Hicksite

noun

Hicks·​ite

ˈhikˌsīt

plural -s

: a member of a liberal branch of Quakers who emphasize the Inner Light at the expense of historical Christianity and the Bible

Word History

Etymology

Elias Hicks †1830 American Quaker minister + English -ite

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