Mennonite

See also: mennonite

English

Etymology

Eponymous to Menno Simons, the second-generation leader of the denomination, +‎ -ite.

Noun

Mennonite (plural Mennonites)

A group of churches or denominations (the Mennonites) in the Anabaptist movement (historically a part of the Radical Reformation).
A member of such a church or denomination or a person (non-church member) with a Mennonite background or heritage.

Synonyms

Mennist (historical)
Menno (informal term for a Mennonite; also male given name)

Derived terms

anti-Mennonite
ex-Mennonite
Mennonitic
Mennonitish
Mennonitism
non-Mennonite
pro-Mennonite
pseudo-Mennonite
quasi-Mennonite
semi-Mennonite

Translations

a group of churches or denominations (the Mennonites)

French: mennonitisme m
German: Mennoniten m pl
Italian: mennoniti
Japanese: メノナイト (menonaito)

Korean: 메노나이트 (menonaiteu)
Russian: Меннонитство (Mennonitstvo)
Spanish: menonita m, f

a member of such a church or denomination or a person with a Mennonite heritage

French: mennonite (fr) m, f, mennoniste (fr) m, f (older term not used by today's Mennonites)
German: Mennonit m, Mennonitin f

Japanese: メノナイト (menonaito)
Portuguese: menonita (pt) m, f

Adjective

Mennonite (comparative more Mennonite, superlative most Mennonite)

Of, pertaining to, or related to a Mennonite or Mennonites or to their movement and church(es).

Translations

of or related to a Mennonite, Mennonites, their movement or church(es)

French: mennonite (fr)
German: mennonitisch

Portuguese: menonita (pt)

See also

Amish (longer form: Amish Mennonite)
Anabaptism
Hutterite

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