Hut|ter|ite

Hut|ter|ite «HUHT uh ryt», noun, adjective.

–n.

a member of a religious sect dwelling in parts of Canada, Montana, and South Dakota, made up chiefly of communal farmers: »

He said the basic principles of the Hutterites are community of goods and nonresistance; they refuse to fight, to hold public office, or to vote (Listener).

–adj.

of or belonging to the Hutterites: »

In school Hutterite children start off with instruction in German, the sect's basic language, and religious training (Canada Month).

╂[< Jacob Hutter, a Moravian religious reformer, who led the sect in the 1530's + -ite¹]