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Mormon

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Mor·mon  (môrmn) Mormon Church
n.
1. An ancient prophet believed to have compiled a sacred history of the Americas, which were translated and published by Joseph Smith as the Book of Mormon in 1830.
2. A member of the Mormon Church. Also called Latter-day Saint.
adj.
Of or relating to the Mormons, their religion, or the Mormon Church.

Mormon·ism n.

Mormon [ˈmɔːmən]
n
1. (Christian Churches, other) a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, founded in 1830 at La Fayette, New York, by Joseph Smith (1805-44)
2. (Christian Churches, other) a prophet whose supposed revelations were recorded by Joseph Smith in the Book of Mormon
adj
(Christian Churches, other) of or relating to the Mormons, their Church, or their beliefs
Mormonism  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Mormon - the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
2.Mormon - a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Mormon Church, Mormons - church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah
Protestant - an adherent of Protestantism
Adj.1.Mormon - of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Mormon Church; "Mormon leaders"; "the former Mormon practice of polygamy"
faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
Translations
Mormon [ˈmɔːmən]
A. ADJmormón
B. Nmormón/ona m/f
Mormon [ˈmɔːrmən]
adj [church, family] → mormon(e)
nmormon(e) m/f
Mormon
adjmormonisch, Mormonen-; doctrineder Mormonen; Mormon churchMormonenkirche f
nMormone m, → Mormonin f
Mormon [ˈmɔːmən] n & adjmormone (m/f)
Mormon [ˈmɔːmən] n & adjmormone (m/f)


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