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mormon

noun · adjective

Simple meaning

The ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

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ˈmɔɹmən

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Definition

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noun

  1. originally derogatorysometimes proscribed

    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.

  2. In Mormonism, an ancient American prophet who compiled the Book of Mormon.

  3. The ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

adjective

  1. sometimes proscribed

    Of, or pertaining to, the faith established by Joseph Smith, Jr.

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