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John Huss

DEFINITIONS OF: John Huss

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n Czechoslovakian religious reformer who anticipated the Reformation; he questioned the infallibility of the Catholic Church was excommunicated (1409) for attacking the corruption of the clergy; he was burned at the stake (1372-1415)

Synonyms:
Hus, Huss, Jan Hus
Example of:
crusader, meliorist, reformer, reformist, social reformer
a disputant who advocates reform
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