# Haugean

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. 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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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