Mormon
A believer in the Mormon religion, which views Joseph Smith as a prophet of God and…A believer in the Mormon religion, which views Joseph Smith as a prophet of God and holds the Bible and the Book of Mormon as its primary scriptures.
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» Mormon missionaries work in pairs.
Мормонские миссионеры работают в парах. — Wezel
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1 senses(proscribed, sometimes)A believer in the Mormon religion, which views Joseph Smith as a prophet of God and holds the Bible and the Book of Mormon as its primary scriptures.
Mormone
мормо́нmormón, мормо́нкаmormónka
мормонmormón, мормонкаmormónka
- the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Examples
20 sentencesMormon missionaries work in pairs.
ruМормонские миссионеры работают в парах. — Wezel
I saw a pair of Mormon missionaries riding bicycles.
I come from a Mormon family.
ruЯ из семьи мормонов. — marafon
How many wives does this Mormon have?
ruСколько жён у этого мормона? — JohnKnaphus
I'm very proud of my Mormon heritage.
Translations
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Origin
From the title of the chief work of Joseph Smith the Book of Mormon. Followers of his reliFrom 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.
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Forms
plural: MormonsSynonyms
2 synonyms- a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints:Latter-Day Saint
Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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