Spies were about, and their presence becoming known to the mennonites, caused uneasiness.
The members ascribe their origin to the corruptions of the mennonites.
After the mennonites and other Germans, the Bulgarian colonists deserve a passing notice.
Such bodies are the mennonites, the Dunkards, and the Quakers.
As will later appear, despite some inconsistencies, the mennonites have a piety as literal as any to be found on the earth.
This is even the case in some districts among the mennonites.
The German colonists consist principally of mennonites and Lutherans.
The mennonites are the largest and most significant group of non-resistants.
The Pennsylvania Quakers and mennonites were quick to plant gardens.
The mennonites were well educated as a class and Pastorius, their leader, was a ponderously learned German.
member of an Anabaptist sect, 1560s, from name of Menno Simons (1492-1559), founder of the sect in Friesland, + -ite (1). As an adjective by 1727. Alternative form Mennonist (n.) attested from 1640s.
A Protestant denomination, founded in the early days of the Reformation, whose members believe in living with great simplicity and who refuse to hold public office or to serve in the military. Some are as strict as the Amish in rejecting modern conveniences, such as automobiles and radios. There are numerous Mennonite communities in Pennsylvania and the Middle West.