Mennonite

noun

Men·​no·​nite ˈme-nə-ˌnīt 

: a member of any of various Protestant groups derived from the Anabaptist movement in Holland and characterized by congregational autonomy and rejection of military service

Examples of Mennonite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tucked into the heart of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, the beloved mountain town is home to James Madison University and Eastern Mennonite University with a population of around 51,000. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 May 2026

In the Old Colony Mennonite Church, language is not a tool for connection. — Maria Giesbrecht, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026

Born into Pennsylvania’s German-speaking Mennonite community, Hershey’s first home was a hardscrabble farm near Harrisburg. — Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2026

The cases were initially clustered in a Mennonite community, where vaccination rates had been low in recent decades. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

German Mennonit, from Menno Simons

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Mennonite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite

Kids Definition

Mennonite

noun

Men·​no·​nite ˈmen-ə-ˌnīt 

: a member of one of the Protestant groups founded in Holland in the 16th century and noted for dressing plainly and living simply