dopper
- noun
- South African
- Many doppers attend church services every Sunday.
Examples
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Many doppers attend services at the Gereformeerde Kerk every Sunday.
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The dopper community values tradition and family.
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He grew up in a dopper community in South Africa.
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The dopper tradition emphasizes strict religious observance and simplicity.
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The dopper congregation meets every Sunday to discuss their beliefs and values.
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During the ceremony, the dopper community sang hymns that reflect their faith.
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As a dopper, he follows the traditions and teachings of the Dutch Reformed Church.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dopper comes from Dutch and Afrikaans and began as a nickname for members of a strict Reformed church in South Africa, so it became the usual name for people in that group. Think of it like calling someone a 'Puritan' — this helps you remember that a dopper is a person from a conservative church known for simple, strict worship.
