jack Mormon

or Jack Mormon

noun

1. a non-Mormon living amicably among Mormons.
2. a Mormon not active in the church or adhering strictly to Mormon principles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jack Mormon¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

He was known in Iowa as a "Jack Mormon," and subsequent events have proven that he was such.

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