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Quaker vs Mormon - What's the difference?

quaker | mormon |

Mormon is a coordinate term of quaker.



As nouns the difference between quaker and mormon

is that quaker is a believer of the Quaker faith and a member of the Society of Friends, known for their pacifist views while Mormon is a person who views Joseph Smith, Jr. as a prophet, and considers the Book of Mormon and the Pearl of Great Price to be holy.

As a proper noun Mormon is

the ancient American prophet of Mormon theology who compiled the Book of Mormon.

As an adjective Mormon is

of, or pertaining to, the faith established by Joseph Smith, Jr.

quaker

English

Etymology 1

A name given to members of the in England when, in his defense, the leader of the Society said that the English judge would be the one to quake with fear before God on his Day of Judgment.

Noun

(en noun)
  • (label) A believer of the Quaker faith and a member of the Society of Friends, known for their pacifist views.
  • Derived terms

    {{der3, Quaker gun , Quakerism , Quakerly}}

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) One who plays any games.
  • mormon

    English

    (wikipedia Mormon)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The ancient American prophet of Mormon theology who compiled the Book of Mormon.
  • Derived terms

    * Mormonism

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (originally, derogatory) A person who views as a prophet, and considers the Book of Mormon and the Pearl of Great Price to be holy.
  • *
  • That year, 1871, had marked a change which had been gradually coming in the lives of the peace-loving Mormons of the border.

    Coordinate terms

    *

    Synonyms

    * Latter-day Saint, LDS

    Derived terms

    * Jack Mormon * Molly Mormon ((Molly Mormon))

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, or pertaining to, the faith established by Joseph Smith, Jr.
  • Derived terms

    * Mormon cricket