hussite
/ˈhʌsaɪt/
adjective
- Relating to the Hussites or their religious movement.
- We visited a Hussite museum in Tábor.
- Hussite ideas spread quickly across medieval Europe.
- The Hussite army used innovative military tactics.
noun
- A follower of the religious reformer Jan Hus, who led a movement in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic) in the 15th century that challenged the authority of the Catholic Church.
- My history class is studying how the Hussites influenced later Protestant reformers.
- The Hussites were known for their use of wagon forts in battle.
- The Hussites fought several wars to defend their religious beliefs.
- A member of a modern Christian church that traces its roots to the Hussite movement.
- The Hussite community celebrates Jan Hus Day every July.
- Today, some Hussite churches still exist in the Czech Republic.
- She met a Hussite pastor during her trip to Prague.