Hutterite

noun

Hut·​ter·​ite ˈhə-tə-ˌrīt How to pronounce Hutterite (audio) ˈhü- How to pronounce Hutterite (audio)
: a member of an Anabaptist sect of northwestern U.S. and Canada living communally and holding property in common
Hutterian
ˌhə-ˈtir-ē-ən How to pronounce Hutterite (audio)
hü-
adjective

Word History

Etymology

Jakob Hutter †1536 Moravian Anabaptist

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hutterite was in 1910

Dictionary Entries Near Hutterite

Hutterian Brethren

Hutterite

Hutton's vireo

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“Hutterite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hutterite. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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