Moravian

noun

Mo·​ra·​vi·​an mə-ˈrā-vē-ən 

1

a

: a native or inhabitant of Moravia

b

: the group of Czech dialects spoken in Moravia

2

: a member of a Protestant denomination arising from a 15th century religious reform movement in Bohemia and Moravia

Moravian adjective

Examples of Moravian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Main Street actually runs through the Historic Moravian Bethlehem District, serving as a corridor connecting various historical buildings, like the Central Moravian Church Sanctuary and the 1752 Apothecary. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026

Chapel is worth a visit any time of year, but December's Moravian Lovefeast, with sweet buns and choral music, is the largest event of its kind in the country. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026

Bryon Grigsby, president of Moravian University and a professor who teaches about pandemic diseases, completely rebuilt his course. — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2026

The stars have been handmade for over 180 years in Herrnhut, which was founded by refugees of the Moravian Church fleeing from the historical provinces of Bohemia and Moravia in what is now the Czech Republic. — Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025

Mona Templin is an eighth-generation Moravian and Jed the ninth-generation. — Charlotte Observer, 27 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for Moravian

• avian
• flavian
• scandinavian
• subclavian