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Campbellite

Campbellite

1 9.9
A person who follows a 19th-century Christian movement returning to early church practices
  • noun
  • /ˈkæm.bə.laɪt/
  • Archaic
: campbelita
  • A Campbellite congregation meets every Sunday.

Examples

  • Many Campbellites gathered for annual meetings to discuss church reforms.

  • The Campbellite tradition emphasized unity and a return to New Testament Christianity.

  • As a Campbellite, she valued simple worship and biblical authority.

  • Many Campbellites follow the teachings of Alexander Campbell.

  • Many Campbellite congregations emphasize the importance of Bible study and community service.

  • As a Campbellite, she strives to follow the teachings and practices established by Thomas and Alexander Campbell.

  • During the revival, several Campbellite members shared their testimonies of faith and transformation.

Surface Forms

Campbellite singular
Campbellites plural

Morphology

Campbellite = Campbell (transparent) = Campbell + ite

Formed from the proper name 'Campbell' plus the productive suffix '-ite' meaning follower or member, so the noun meaning 'a member or adherent' is directly derived.

Etymology

Campbellite comes from the name Campbell and the ending -ite, which means 'follower' or 'member', the same ending as in Israelite. So a Campbellite is a person who followed the teachings of Thomas or Alexander Campbell and belonged to their 1800s church movement.