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Campbellite

Campbellite

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About the beliefs and practices of a 19th-century Christian movement
  • adjective
  • /ˈkæm.bə.laɪt/
  • Archaic
: campbelita
  • The church's Campbellite traditions emphasize simple worship and congregational autonomy.

Examples

  • A Campbellite approach to scripture focuses on returning to early Christian practices.

  • Historians studied the Campbellite influence on religious communities in 19th-century America.

  • The Campbellite movement emphasized the importance of baptism.

  • Many Campbellite congregations focus on community service.

  • The church's Campbellite traditions emphasize simple worship and congregational autonomy.

  • Historians studied the Campbellite influence on religious practices in the 19th century.

  • A Campbellite approach to worship encourages a return to the teachings of early Christianity.

Surface Forms

Campbellite positive

Morphology

Campbellite = Campbell (transparent) = Campbell + ite

Formed from the proper name 'Campbell' plus the productive suffix '-ite' meaning follower or related to, so the meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

Campbellite comes from the name Campbell, after Thomas and Alexander Campbell who led a Christian movement in the 1800s. The ending -ite means 'belonging to' or 'follower', just like in Israelite, so Campbellite describes things related to the Campbell movement.