Mennonite

noun

Men·​no·​nite ˈme-nə-ˌnīt How to pronounce Mennonite (audio)
: a member of any of various Protestant groups derived from the Anabaptist movement in Holland and characterized by congregational autonomy and rejection of military service

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In 1753, Swiss Mennonite farmer John Shenk founded Shenk's distillery in Pennsylvania. — Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025 The small recreational oasis adjacent to the old Methodist Church (now home to the Rainbow Mennonite Church) is still used by neighborhood families today. — Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025 The Indiana churches named in the lawsuit were Disciples of Christ, based out of Indianapolis, and Mennonite Church USA, based out of Elkhart. — Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Gaines County, where this outbreak originated in a Mennonite community, still has the most cases. — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Mennonite

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Etymology

German Mennonit, from Menno Simons

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Mennonite was in 1565

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Mennonite

noun
Men·​no·​nite ˈmen-ə-ˌnīt How to pronounce Mennonite (audio)
: a member of one of the Protestant groups founded in Holland in the 16th century and noted for dressing plainly and living simply

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