Hussite

[ huhs-ahyt ]

/ ˈhʌs aɪt /

a member of the religious reformist and nationalistic movement initiated by John Huss in Bohemia in the late 14th century.

of or relating to John Huss or the Hussites.

Origin of Hussite

First recorded in 1525–35; Huss + -ite¹

Huss·it·ism, noun

The Bohemian and Hussite citizens, on the other hand, not unnaturally looked forward to the future with great apprehension.

The Story of Prague |Count Francis Ltzow
The most interesting part of these chronicles refers to the period of the Hussite wars, and to Zižka's campaigns in particular.

A History of Bohemian Literature |Count Ltzow
Of the contemporary chroniclers of the Hussite war many still wrote in Latin.

A History of Bohemian Literature |Count Ltzow
Eugenius IV., now pontiff, was afraid that negotiations would be entered upon with the Hussite chiefs.

History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume II (of 2) |John William Draper

An additional collection of documents, published in 1873, refers to the period of the Hussite wars.

A History of Bohemian Literature |Count Ltzow

Hussite

/ (ˈhʌsaɪt) /

an adherent of the religious ideas of John Huss or a member of the movement initiated by him

of or relating to John Huss, his teachings, followers, etc

Hussism or Hussitism, noun