Morrisite

noun

Mor·​ris·​ite

ˈmȯrəˌsīt,

ˈmär-

plural -s

: one of a schismatic group that broke off from the Mormon Church in 1861

Word History

Etymology

Joseph Morris, flourished 1860 American leader of a dissenting group of Mormons + English -ite

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