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Amish meaning

EN[ˈæmɪʃ] [ˈɑːmɪʃ] [ˈeɪmɪʃ]
WAmish
  • The Amish (/ˈɑːmɪʃ/; Pennsylvania Dutch: Amisch, German: Amische) are a group of traditionalist Christian church fellowships, closely related to but distinct from Mennonite churches, with whom they share Swiss Anabaptist origins.
  • In the early 18th century, many Amish and Mennonites emigrated to Pennsylvania for a variety of reasons.
  • Amish church membership begins with baptism, usually between the ages of 16 and 25. It is a requirement for marriage, and once a person has affiliated with the church, he or she may marry only within the faith.
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      Meaning of Amish for the defined word.

      Grammatically, this word "Amish" is an adjective, more specifically, an uncomparable adjective. It's also a noun, more specifically, a proper noun.
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