First Known Use: 1565
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Mennonite
noun Men·no·nite \ˈme-nə-ˌnīt\
: a person who belongs to a Christian religious group whose members live simply and wear plain clothing
Full Definition of MENNONITE
: 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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Origin of MENNONITE
German Mennonit, from Menno Simons
Rhymes with MENNONITE
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