Hussite

noun

Huss·​ite ˈhə-ˌsīt How to pronounce Hussite (audio)
ˈhu̇-
: a member of the Bohemian religious and nationalist movement originating with John Huss
Hussite adjective
Hussitism
ˈhə-ˌsī-ˌti-zəm How to pronounce Hussite (audio)
ˈhu̇-
noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Hussita, from John Huss

First Known Use

1532, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hussite was in 1532

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“Hussite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hussite. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.

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