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
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These finds date to the Great Moravian Empire, a significant early medieval Slavic state that existed in central Europe.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
In 1829, Hauser set out from Salem, North Carolina, with his family and a promise that the Provincial Helpers Conference of the Moravian Church would pay for the land if Hauser started a new church and town.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Sep. 2024
The camp is affiliated with the Moravian Church of America.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
Jade Stewart scored twice for Notre Dame. Moravian 23, Goucher 4: The host Greyhounds (6-4, 3-0 Landmark) took a 5-0 lead and never trailed the Gophers on Wednesday.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2024
The Moravian Library holds a vast collection of Kundera’s works.
—Lori Hinnant and Elaine Ganley, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
Doris Schattschneider, a retired mathematician affiliated with Moravian University with expertise in tessellations, had been skeptical about the likelihood of a true einstein ever being discovered.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 22 June 2023
Salisbury will take on No. 5 seed Berry, an 8-1 winner over Moravian, on Sunday at 1 p.m. on the final day of bracket play in the double-elimination tournament before the finals begin Tuesday.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2023
The four teams in the opposite bracket are No. 1 Salisbury (Md.), No. 4 Christian Newport (Va.), No. 5 Berry (Ga.) and No. 8 Moravian (Pa.).
—Ndaschel, oregonlive, 1 June 2023
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
In 1829, Hauser set out from Salem, North Carolina, with his family and a promise that the Provincial Helpers Conference of the Moravian Church would pay for the land if Hauser started a new church and town.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Sep. 2024
The camp is affiliated with the Moravian Church of America.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
Jade Stewart scored twice for Notre Dame. Moravian 23, Goucher 4: The host Greyhounds (6-4, 3-0 Landmark) took a 5-0 lead and never trailed the Gophers on Wednesday.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2024
The Moravian Library holds a vast collection of Kundera’s works.
—Lori Hinnant and Elaine Ganley, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
Doris Schattschneider, a retired mathematician affiliated with Moravian University with expertise in tessellations, had been skeptical about the likelihood of a true einstein ever being discovered.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 22 June 2023
Salisbury will take on No. 5 seed Berry, an 8-1 winner over Moravian, on Sunday at 1 p.m. on the final day of bracket play in the double-elimination tournament before the finals begin Tuesday.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2023
The four teams in the opposite bracket are No. 1 Salisbury (Md.), No. 4 Christian Newport (Va.), No. 5 Berry (Ga.) and No. 8 Moravian (Pa.).
—Ndaschel, oregonlive, 1 June 2023
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“Moravian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Moravian. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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