1
: the ancient redactor and compiler of the Book of Mormon presented as divine revelation by Joseph Smith
2
see usage paragraph below
: latter-day saint
especially
: a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Usage of Mormon and Mormonism
The use of the terms Mormon and Mormonism in their meanings relating to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is discouraged by the church.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2025
The Mormon Wives star is playing Winona, a podcaster trying to find love online, People reports.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, 32, is adding lead actress and executive producer to her rapidly expanding Hollywood resume.
—Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
His parents were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and he was raised in a Mormon household alongside his sisters Dana, Jeana and Jana.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Mormon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mormon. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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Mormon
noun
Mor·mon
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: a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 and accepting the Book of Mormon
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