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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“Christadelphian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christadelphian. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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