Moravian
noun
Mo·ra·vi·an
mə-ˈrā-vē-ən 
1
a
: a native or inhabitant of Moravia
b
: the group of Czech dialects spoken in Moravia
2
: a member of a Protestant denomination arising from a 15th century religious reform movement in Bohemia and Moravia
Moravian
adjective
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The German text is a reminder of the Bethlehem Moravian origins, the city having been founded by German speakers from what is today the Czech Republic on land that was home to Lenape Indians.
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John Oseid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The film was supported by the Czech Audiovisual Fund, Eurimages, South Moravian Film Fund, Slovak Audiovisual Fund and Next Generation EU.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 July 2025
Content to remain in the recruiting class of 2026 and play a final high school season for Moravian Prep in Hudson, North Carolina, Rosario continued his stellar play at the NBPA Top 100 camp June 9-13 in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
The two were married on June 6 at the Old Chapel at Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem, Pa., by the Rev. Elizabeth Keeler, the rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington, Va.
—Jenny Block, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Not all trans people experience gender dysphoria, and not everyone who has gender dysphoria decides to transition, said John Mikovits, an assistant professor of nursing who studies care for LGBTQ people at Moravian University in Pennsylvania.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
Main Street actually runs through the Historic Moravian Bethlehem District, serving as a corridor connecting various historical buildings, like the Central Moravian Church Sanctuary and the 1752 Apothecary.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
Owing to the fact that there is now a public library, near the Moravian Church, the Sunday school has decided to discontinue its library and co-operate with the public library.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Old Salem was founded in 1766 as a settlement for the Moravian Church.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
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John Oseid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The film was supported by the Czech Audiovisual Fund, Eurimages, South Moravian Film Fund, Slovak Audiovisual Fund and Next Generation EU.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 July 2025
Content to remain in the recruiting class of 2026 and play a final high school season for Moravian Prep in Hudson, North Carolina, Rosario continued his stellar play at the NBPA Top 100 camp June 9-13 in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
The two were married on June 6 at the Old Chapel at Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem, Pa., by the Rev. Elizabeth Keeler, the rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington, Va.
—Jenny Block, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Not all trans people experience gender dysphoria, and not everyone who has gender dysphoria decides to transition, said John Mikovits, an assistant professor of nursing who studies care for LGBTQ people at Moravian University in Pennsylvania.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
Main Street actually runs through the Historic Moravian Bethlehem District, serving as a corridor connecting various historical buildings, like the Central Moravian Church Sanctuary and the 1752 Apothecary.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
Owing to the fact that there is now a public library, near the Moravian Church, the Sunday school has decided to discontinue its library and co-operate with the public library.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Old Salem was founded in 1766 as a settlement for the Moravian Church.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Moravian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Moravian. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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