What does "mormon" mean?
A believer in the Mormon religion, which views Joseph Smith as a prophet of God and holds the Bible and the Book of Mormon as its primary scriptures.
Mormon
/ˈmɔːmən/ adj, name, noun
adj, name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A believer in the Mormon religion, which views Joseph Smith as a prophet of God and holds the Bible and the Book of Mormon as its primary scriptures.
- Grammar: mormon is listed as adj, name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: latter-day saint, church-related, ecclesiastical, institutional.
- Useful contrasts: non Mormon, nonmormon, nonreligious.
- Usage evidence: Brigham Young continued to lead the Mormon church.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A believer in the Mormon religion, which views Joseph Smith as a prophet of God and holds the Bible and the Book of Mormon as its primary scriptures. proscribed, sometimes
"That year, 1871, had marked a change which had been gradually coming in the lives of the peace-loving Mormons of the border."
- 2 Any of various dark-coloured Asian species of papilionid butterflies of the genus Papilio.
- 3 a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Of, or pertaining to, the faith established by Joseph Smith, Jr. not-comparable, proscribed, sometimes
Adjective
- 1 of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Mormon Church wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 In Mormonism, an ancient American prophet who compiled the Book of Mormon.
Synonyms
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Example
"Brigham Young continued to lead the Mormon church."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "mormon"?
Common synonyms include: latter-day saint, church-related, ecclesiastical, institutional, lds, lds member.
How do you use "mormon" in a sentence?
Brigham Young continued to lead the Mormon church.
How do you pronounce "mormon"?
Pronounced /ˈmɔːmən/.
Etymology
From the title of the chief work of Joseph Smith the Book of Mormon. Followers of his religious movement were called this since the 1830s. The title of the book comes from the name from the prophet who they believe compiled it, called Mormon, father of Moroni, and/or the Waters of Mormon mentioned in it. Various implausible etymologies have been proposed, usually in attempts to discredit or defend the Mormon faith.