Zionite

1 of 3

noun (1)

Zi·​on·​ite

ˈzīəˌnīt

plural -s

1

: a citizen of Zion : one of the chosen people of God

2

: ronsdorfer

Zionite

2 of 3

noun (2)

"

plural -s

: a person who favors Zionism : zionist

Zionite

3 of 3

noun (3)

"

plural -s

: a follower of John Alexander Dowie (1848–1907) founder of Zion City, Illinois and of the Christian Catholic Church

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Zion (city of God) + English -ite

Noun (2)

Zion (Palestine) + English -ite

Noun (3)

Zion City (now Zion, Illinois), religious community of the Christian Catholic Church + English -ite

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