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Definition of Mormon
1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Mormon Church. "The former Mormon practice of polygamy"
2. Noun. The ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
3. Noun. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Group relationships: Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Church, Mormons
Generic synonyms: Protestant
Specialized synonyms: Joseph Smith, Smith
Definition of Mormon
1. n. A genus of sea birds, having a large, thick bill; the puffin.
2. n. One of a sect in the United States, followers of Joseph Smith, who professed to have found an addition to the Bible, engraved on golden plates, called the Book of Mormon, first published in 1830. The Mormons believe in polygamy, and their hierarchy of apostles, etc., has control of civil and religious matters.
3. a. Of or pertaining to the Mormons; as, the Mormon religion; Mormon practices.
4. n. A member of a sect, called the Reorganized Church of Jesus of Latterday Saints, which has always rejected polygamy. It was organized in 1852, and is represented in about forty States and Territories of the United States.
Definition of Mormon
1. Proper noun. The ancient American prophet of Mormon theology who compiled the Book of Mormon. ¹
2. Noun. A person who belongs to the Christian religious groups related to the religion founded by Joseph Smith, Jr., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ¹
3. Adjective. Of, or pertaining to, the faith established by Joseph Smith, Jr. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Mormon
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One of a sect in the United States, followers of Joseph Smith, who professed to have found an addition to the Bible, engraved on golden plates, called the Book of Mormon, first published in 1830. The Mormons believe in polygamy, and their hierarchy of apostles, etc, has control of civil and religious matters.
The Mormons call their religious organization The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Its head claims to receive revelations of God's will, and to have certain supernatural powers.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mormon
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