: a person who accepts new usually more modern or more liberal religious views, doctrines, or methods: such as
a
: a member of a group favoring revivalism and emotionalism in religion (as in Congregational, Presbyterian, and Baptist Churches) during and following the American revival movement of 1740–42 compare old light
b
: new licht
c
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share