Christadelphian

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noun

Chris·​ta·​del·​phi·​an

ˌkristəˈdelfēən

plural -s

: one of a premillennial religious sect that was founded in the U.S. about 1850 and that rejects the doctrine of the Trinity in favor of a Unitarian and Adventist theology

Christadelphian

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adjective

: of or relating to Christadelphians

Christadelphian doctrine

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Christ + Greek adelphos brother + English -ian

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