Word
amish
Phoneticsamish
/ˈɑmɪʃ/
Definitions
01relating to the group
adj. relating to the Amish people, their simple way of life, or their beliefs.
adj. pertaining to the Anabaptist Christian group known for simple living and rejection of modern technology.
“We saw several Amish horse carriages while driving through the countryside in Pennsylvania.”
“The documentary explores Amish traditions and how the community maintains its cultural identity in the twenty-first century.”
02the people
n. the members of the Amish religious group.
n. the collective members of the strict Anabaptist sect residing primarily in the United States and Canada.
“The Amish are famous for their beautiful handmade furniture and quilts.”
“The Amish have lived in these rural valleys for generations, adhering to a code of conduct that prioritises community over individual convenience.”
Usage
Usually used with 'the' to refer to the group as a whole.
Etymology
From Pennsylvania German Amisch or German Amische, after the name of the Swiss preacher Jakob Amman (1645-1730). The surname is a contraction of Old High German ambahtman.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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