Morrisite
English
Etymology
From Morris + -ite.
Noun
Morrisite (plural Morrisites)
- (historical, Mormonism) A follower of Joseph Morris, the English-born American leader of a schismatic Mormon movement called Church of the Firstborn that expected an imminent Second Coming.
- (historical, politics) A follower of Lewis Morris, an American revolutionary and Federalist politician.
- (historical, politics) A follower of William Morris, a British anarchist socialist and Romantic artist associated with the Arts and Crafts movement.
Adjective
Morrisite (not comparable)
- (historical, Mormonism) Pertaining to Joseph Morris, his followers and their beliefs.
- (historical, politics) Pertaining to Lewis Morris, his followers and their beliefs.
- (historical, politics) Pertaining to William Morris, his followers and their beliefs.