New Jerusalemite

noun

New Je·​ru·​sa·​lem·​ite

-pronunciation at jerusalem +ˌīt

plural New Jerusalemites

: swedenborgian

Word History

Etymology

New Jerusalem (Church) church holding the doctrines taught by Emanuel Swedenborg †1772 Swedish philosopher and religious writer (from New Jerusalem + church) + English -ite

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