Moravia

region in central Europe, Medieval Latin, named for the River Morva (German March, Latin Marus), which runs through it.

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1550s (n.) "native or inhabitant of Moravia;" 1610s (adj.) "of or pertaining to Moravia or its people," from Moravia. From 1746, in reference to the Protestant sect (United Brethren) founded by Count Zinzendorf in the former German state of Moravia. It traces its origin to John Huss. Related: Moravianism.

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Definitions of Moravia from WordNet

Moravia (n.)

a region in the central and eastern part of the Czech Republic; it lies to the east of Bohemia and to the west of the Carpathians;

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