Utraquism
- noun
- Archaic
- The concept of Utraquism emphasizes the importance of both elements in communion.
Examples
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Utraquism became a central issue in the negotiations between the Hussites and the Catholic Church.
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Many Bohemian reformers identified with Utraquism during the early 15th century.
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The historical significance of Utraquism lies in its challenge to traditional church practices.
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Many churches adopted Utraquism during the Reformation.
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Utraquism asserts that communion should include both bread and wine for all believers.
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The practice of Utraquism gained popularity among the Hussites, emphasizing equal access to communion.
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During religious discussions, Utraquism was highlighted as a key doctrine of the Calixtins.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Utraquism = utraqu + ism
Although formed with the doctrinal noun suffix '-ism', the root 'utraqu-' is a learned Latin combining form meaning 'both' and is not recognizable to an average learner, so the overall meaning is not transparently derivable from English component words.
Etymology
Utraquism comes from the Latin utraque, meaning 'both', and the ending -ism, meaning 'belief'. It was the name used by a Hussite group who wanted communion given in 'both kinds' (bread and wine) to all believers, so Utraquism means the practice of offering both bread and wine at communion.
