Mormon

noun

Mor·​mon ˈmȯr-mən How to pronounce Mormon (audio)
1
: the ancient redactor and compiler of the Book of Mormon presented as divine revelation by Joseph Smith
2
see usage paragraph below : latter-day saint
especially : a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mormonism
ˈmȯr-mə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce Mormon (audio)
noun see usage paragraph below
Usage of Mormon and Mormonism

The use of the terms Mormon and Mormonism in their meanings relating to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is discouraged by the church.

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The only thing that set her aside was that her family was Mormon, but her friends didn’t judge. — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026 In a clip from the upcoming season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Paul discusses with her castmates what happened at the Bachelor mansion and the similarities between the winner and her ex, Dakota Mortensen. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 After being sold multiple times across state lines, her last owner, a Mississippi plantation owner named Robert Smith moved West to begin a Mormon community in Utah. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The criticism has been compounded due to the Mormon requirement that members donate 10% of their income to the church as a tithe, according to the Mormon Church’s website. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Mormon

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of Mormon was in 1831

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Mormon

noun
Mor·​mon ˈmȯr-mən How to pronounce Mormon (audio)
: a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 and accepting the Book of Mormon
Mormonism
ˈmȯr-mə-ˌniz-əm How to pronounce Mormon (audio)
noun

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