hus

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Definition

Proper noun A historical figure: Jan Hus (also spelled John Huss), a 15th-century Czech theologian, philosopher, and religious reformer. He was a key predecessor to the Protestant Reformation, known for criticizing the practices and authority of the Catholic Church.

Usage

The word "Hus" is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical person. * Jan Hus was a influential critic of church corruption. * The teachings of Hus inspired the Hussite movement.

Advanced Usage
  • Hussite (adj/noun): Pertaining to Jan Hus or his followers; a follower of Jan Hus.
    • The Hussite Wars were a major conflict in Bohemia.
  • To reference his ideas or legacy: The name can be used metonymically to represent his teachings or reformist ideas.
    • The spirit of Hus lived on in the Protestant Reformation.
Variants and Related Words
  • John Huss: An alternative Anglicized spelling of his name.
  • Jan Hus: The original Czech form of his name, more commonly used in historical texts.
Synonyms
  • Reformer
  • Pre-Reformation figure
  • Heretic (as labeled by the medieval Church)
Related Phrases and Concepts
  • Council of Constance: The ecclesiastical council which tried Jan Hus and condemned him to death.
  • Hussitism: The religious movement based on his teachings.
  • Burned at the stake: The method of his execution in 1415.
Noun
  1. 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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