Hussite

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noun (1)

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 noun

Hussitism

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noun (2)

Huss·​it·​ism -ītˌizəm How to pronounce Hussitism (audio)
variants or less commonly Hussism
-ˌsizəm
plural -s
: the beliefs and practices of the Hussites

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

New Latin Hussita, from John Huss

Noun (2)

hussitism from hussite + -ism; hussism from John Huss + English -ism

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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 18 Jun. 2026.

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