Haugean

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adjective

A pietistic state church reform movement of the late 18th and early 19th century, intended to bring new life and vitality into the Church of Norway, which had been often characterized by formalism and lethargy.

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Meanings

adjectiveHaugean (comparative more Haugean, superlative most Haugean)

comparative more Haugean · superlative most Haugean

  1. historicalA pietistic state church reform movement of the late 18th and early 19th century, intended to bring new life and vitality into the Church of Norway, which had been often characterized by formalism and lethargy.
nounHaugean (plural Haugeans)

plural Haugeans

  1. historicalA supporter of the Haugean church reform movement.

Origin

From Norwegian Hauge + -an, after lay evangelist Hans Nielsen Hauge (1771–1824).

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APA

Haugean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Haugean

MLA

“Haugean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Haugean. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Haugean,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Haugean.

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