Hus

Speech parts

1. Hus - Noun

2. Hus - Proper noun

Meaning

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)

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Adherents of Jan Hus adopted the practice of Communion under both kinds. Source: Internet

A number of live sets from previous editions of Big Weekend — including Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Dave and J Hus — will also be broadcast as part of the festival. Source: Internet

Archbishop Zbyněk Zajíc tolerated this, and even appointed Hus preacher at the clergy's biennial synod. Source: Internet

At the University, only the scholars of the Bohemian "nation" (one of the four governing sections), with Hus as their leader, vowed neutrality. Source: Internet

At his trial in 1415, Jan Hus argued that the Church does not necessarily need a pope, because, during the pontificate of "Pope Agnes" (as he also called her), it got on quite well. Source: Internet

Condemnation of Jan Hus Painting of Jan Hus in Council of Constance by Václav Brožík A second goal of the council was to continue the reforms begun at the Council of Pisa. Source: Internet

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