Bryanite

noun

Bry·​an·​ite

ˈbrīəˌnīt

plural -s

: a member of a Methodist body formerly called Bible Christians founded in England by William O'Bryan in 1815

Word History

Etymology

William O'Bryan †1868 English preacher + English -ite

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