Definitions for mennonite
ˈmɛn əˌnaɪtmen·non·ite

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mennonitenoun

   a member of an Anabaptist movement in Holland noted for its simplicity of life

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Mennonitenoun

   a group of denominations in the Anabaptist movement in the Christian church

2. Mennonitenoun

   a member of such a denomination

3. Etymology: Eponymous to Menno Simons, the second-generation leader of the denomination.

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1. mennonite

   Mennonites are groups of Anabaptist Christian church communities of denominations. The name is derived from the founder of the movement, Menno Simons (1496–1561) of Friesland. Through his writings about Reformed Christianity during the Radical Reformation, Simons articulated and formalized the teachings of earlier Swiss founders, with the early teachings of the Mennonites founded on the belief in both the mission and ministry of Jesus, which the original Anabaptist followers held with great conviction, despite persecution by various Roman Catholic and Mainline Protestant states. Formal Mennonite beliefs were codified in the Dordrecht Confession of Faith in 1632, which affirmed "the baptism of believers only, the washing of the feet as a symbol of servanthood, church discipline, the shunning of the excommunicated, the non-swearing of oaths, marriage within the same church", strict pacifistic physical nonresistance, anti-Catholicism and in general, more emphasis on "true Christianity" involving "being Christian and obeying Christ" however they interpret it from the Holy Bible.The majority of the early Mennonite followers, rather than fighting, survived by fleeing to neighboring states where ruling families were tolerant of their belief in believer's baptism. Over the years, Mennonites have become known as one of the historic peace churches, due to their commitment to pacifism.Congregations worldwide embody the full scope of Mennonite practice, from Old Order Mennonites (who practice a lifestyle without certain elements of modern technology) to Conservative Mennonites (who hold to traditional theological distinctives, wear plain dress and use modern conveniences) to mainline Mennonites (those who are indistinguishable in dress and appearance from the general population). Mennonites can be found in communities in 87 countries on six continents. Seven ordinances have been taught in many traditional Mennonite churches, which include "baptism, communion, footwashing, marriage, anointing with oil, the holy kiss, and the prayer covering." The largest populations of Mennonites are found in Canada, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, India, and the United States. There are Mennonite colonies in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Colombia. The Mennonite Church in the Netherlands still continues where Simons was born.Though Mennonites are a global denomination with church membership from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, certain Mennonite communities with ethno-cultural origins in Switzerland and the Netherlands bear the designation of ethnic Mennonites.

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1. mennonite

   A Mennonite is a member of a Protestant Christian group named after Menno Simons (1496-1561) of Friesland, a region in what is now the Netherlands. Mennonites emphasize pacifism, community, simplicity, and a commitment to service. They believe in adult baptism and separation of church and state. The Mennonite Church has branches across the world, with a significant population in the United States and Canada.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mennonitenoun

   one of a small denomination of Christians, so called from Menno Simons of Friesland, their founder. They believe that the New Testament is the only rule of faith, that there is no original sin, that infants should not be baptized, and that Christians ought not to take oath, hold office, or render military service

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1. Mennonite

   The Mennonites are a Protestant group based around the church communities of the Christian Anabaptist denominations named after Menno Simons of Friesland, who, through his writings, articulated and thereby formalized the teachings of earlier Swiss founders. The teachings of the Mennonites were founded on their belief in both the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ, which they held to with great conviction despite persecution by the various Roman Catholic and Protestant states. Rather than fight, the majority survived by fleeing to neighboring states where ruling families were tolerant of their radical belief in believer's baptism. Over the years, Mennonites have become known as one of the historic peace churches because of their commitment to pacifism. In contemporary society, Mennonites either are described only as a religious denomination with members of different ethnic origins or as both an ethnic group and a religious denomination. There is, however, still ambiguity and controversy among Mennonites about this issue, with some insisting that they are simply a religious group while others argue that they form a distinct ethnic group Some historians and sociologists treat Mennonites as an ethno-religious group, while other historians challenge that perception.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mennonite

   men′on-īt, n. one of a Protestant sect, combining some of the distinctive characteristics of the Baptists and Friends. [From Menno Simons (died 1559), their chief founder.]

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1. • Anabaptist

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   The numerical value of mennonite in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

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   The numerical value of mennonite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mennonite
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mennonite
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mennonite
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mennonite
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=mennonite
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=mennonite