Hutterite
- noun
- /ˈhʌtəˌraɪt/
- There is a significant Anabaptist presence, including Mennonites (centered in Freeman, in the eastern part of the state) and Hutterites.
Examples
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Each of the Plain People—Amish, Shaker, Quaker, or others (Amana, Mennonites, Hutterites)—show a different path to living and loving.
Blog text (19) -
Among such Christian communities, we might include the Moravians, the Hutterites, the Mennonites, the Quakers, and perhaps also some indigenous, Pentecostal, or emergent church communities.
Academic text (2015) -
But all except the Hutterites failed to overcome the challenge of survival.
Academic text (1993) -
In fact, if that behavior were typical of the Hutterite fellowship in general, it would be coming apart at the seams.
Blog text (27) -
And what was that difference again between the Hutterites and the Herrnhuters?
Fiction book (2002) -
South Dakota has the nation's largest population of Hutterites, a communal Anabaptist group living on approximately sixty colonies in the state.
Academic text (2011) -
Last week, alerted by both Mennonite and Hutterite friends, I viewed two episodes of National Geographic's currently running television series on the Hutterites.
Blog text (27) -
The Hutterites live in communal houses, sharing their resources and responsibilities.
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In South Dakota, many Hutterites maintain their traditional farming practices.
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The Hutterites gather for religious services every Sunday in their community.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Hutterite = Hutter (semi-transparent) = Hutter + ite
The word is built from the surname Hutter plus the relational suffix -ite, but the proper-name base is not informative for most learners.
Etymology
Hutterite is the name given to a follower of Jakob Hutter, with the ending -ite meaning 'follower' or 'member', just like in Israelite or Luddite. That's why a Hutterite is a person who belongs to that communal group and shares property and daily life with others.