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mormon

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmɔɹmən// mor·mon

n. a member of a religious group called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

n. a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a religious movement founded in the United States in the 19th century. When used as a proper name, it is always capitalised.


SIMPLE

He is a Mormon and attends church every Sunday.

CONTEXTUAL

Many Mormon families spend several years living abroad to perform missionary work for their church.

COMPLEX

The history of the Mormon pioneers involves a long migration across the American West to escape persecution and establish a new settlement in Utah.

Origin

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.

Usage

Always capitalised. While widely used, many members of the faith now prefer the full name of the church or the term 'Latter-day Saint'.

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