Aitkenite
noun
Ait·ken·ite
\ˈāt-kə-ˌnīt, ˈā-\
Definition of Aitkenite
-s
: a follower of Aitken in desiring to introduce into the Anglican Church certain Methodist practices and views especially in regard to conversion
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Origin and Etymology of aitkenite
Robert Aitken †1873 Scottish clergyman + English -ite
First Known Use: 1840
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