Mormon

[ mawr-muhn ]

noun

1. the popular name given to a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
2. Book of Mormon

Mormon

/ ˈmɔːmən /

noun

1. a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, founded in 1830 at La Fayette, New York, by Joseph Smith
2. a prophet whose supposed revelations were recorded by Joseph Smith in the Book of Mormon

adjective

1. of or relating to the Mormons, their Church, or their beliefs

Derived Forms

• ˈMormonism, noun

Other Words From

• Mormon·ism noun
• non-Mormon noun adjective

Example Sentences

The story begins with two young Mormon women on a mission to baptize converts.

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It’s a role she was born for: Thatcher was raised Mormon in Illinois, and though she no longer practices, members of both sides of her family are still in the church.

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She’d spent most of her adult life embodying the “Molly Mormon” stereotype — a devoted wife, mother and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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“Mormon socialization from a very young age encourages you to participate in civic engagement. The importance of voting … of being prayerful,” Romanello said.

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Sharing a series of photos of himself and Creel, “The Book of Mormon” and “Big Mouth” star Andrew Rannells wrote of his instant connection with Creel when they met in the late 1990s.

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