Complete Definition of "Amish"

English

Etymology
From the name of the Swiss preacher Jakob Amman (1645-1730).

Pronunciation
IPA|/�amɪ�/

Proper noun
en-proper noun

  1. A strict Anabaptist sect living mainly in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana.

Translations
trans-top|A strict Anabaptist sect
Finnish: amissit
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Adjective
en-adj|-

  1. Relating to this sect.

sr:Amish

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