Glossary of Amish

March 19, 2024 · updated March 19, 2024

Demut
Amish virtue of humility.
Gelassenheit
Amish virtue of calmness, composure, and placidity.
Hochmut
Amish concept meaning pride, arrogance, or haughtiness.
shunning
In a religious context, a formal decision by a denomination or congregation to cease all interaction with an individual or a group.