Herrnhuter

/ˈhɛrnhuːtər/ noun

Definition

A member of the Moravian Church, a Protestant denomination that originated in Herrnhut, Germany.

Etymology

From Herrnhut, a German town where the Moravian Church established a settlement in 1722. The German name 'Herrnhut' means 'the Lord's Watch,' and followers were called Herrnhuters.

Kelly Says

The Moravian Church was one of the first Christian groups to actively support missionary work worldwide and advocate for religious freedom—they sent missionaries to places like Greenland and Jamaica centuries before most European churches did.

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