Hutterian

adjective

Hut·​te·​ri·​an ˌhə-ˈtir-ē-ən How to pronounce Hutterian (audio)
ˌhü-
: of or relating to the Hutterites or the Hutterian Brethren
Hutterian communities

Word History

Etymology

from Jakob Hutter (or Huter) †1536 Moravian Anabaptist + English -ian

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hutterian was in 1940

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“Hutterian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hutterian. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.

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