Word
quaker
Phoneticsquak·er, stress on the first syllable
/ˈkweɪkɝ/
Definitions
01religious member
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Religion
n. a member of a Christian group that values peace, simple living, and quiet prayer.
n. a member of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian denomination characterized by pacifism and the rejection of formal creeds.
“The local Quaker meeting house is known for its quiet and welcoming atmosphere.”
“Historically, many Quakers were prominent in the abolitionist movement due to their belief in the spiritual equality of all people.”
Synonyms
02video game player
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Informal · Slang
n. a person who plays the 'Quake' series of fast-paced shooting games.
n. a player of the Quake series of first-person shooter video games, often used in the context of competitive gaming history.
“The old-school Quaker practiced his movement skills for hours every day.”
“In the late nineties, being a top-tier Quaker required exceptional reflexes and a deep understanding of map physics.”
Real-World Examples
“Zero quakers (underripe beans that fail to roast correctly) in the final sample.” “Two weeks later, his family travelled to London as refugees on a Quaker transport by train via Germany and the Netherlands.” Etymology
From quake + -er; a name given to members of the Religious Society of Friends, supposedly by the magistrates Gervase Bennet and Nathaniel Barton, when George Fox "bade them tremble at the word of the Lord"; the term was previously applied to certain people who trembled or quaked during religious devotions.
Quake + -er, but likely inspired by the original noun.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Idioms
01. Quaker gun
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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