herrnhuter

/ˈhɛrnʊtər/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a Pietist movement in the Lutheran church, founded by Count Zinzendorf in 1735.

“The Herrnhuter community built a beautiful chapel in the woods.”

2. noun

A member of the Moravian Church, also known as the Unitas Fratrum.

“The Herrnhuter community has maintained a long-standing tradition of ecumenical worship.”

Synonyms

  • Moravian
  • Pietist

Antonyms

  • Nonconformist