: a member of the Bohemian religious and nationalist movement originating with John Huss
Hussite
adjective
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The event is also treated with reverence by Martinec, who introduces the family farm setting with the sounds of a historical Hussite chant from the 15th century rising amid the misty fields as Tonda arrives to take up his role.
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Will Tizard, Variety, 30 June 2024
The leap into a secular order was made possible by the violence of Europe’s religious wars, which spanned over two centuries—from the Hussite Wars (1419–34) to the Thirty Years’ War (1618–48).
—Selim Can Sazak, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2016
Will Tizard, Variety, 30 June 2024
The leap into a secular order was made possible by the violence of Europe’s religious wars, which spanned over two centuries—from the Hussite Wars (1419–34) to the Thirty Years’ War (1618–48).
—Selim Can Sazak, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2016
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“Hussite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hussite. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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