Zoarite

noun

Zo·​ar·​ite

ˈzōəˌrīt,

ˈzōrˌīt,

ˈzȯˌrīt

plural -s

: a member of a 19th century communal sect of German Protestant separatists and founders of the Zoar Community at Zoar, Ohio in 1817

called also Bimelerite, Bimmeler

Word History

Etymology

Zoar, Ohio + English -ite

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