1
: the ancient redactor and compiler of the Book of Mormon presented as divine revelation by Joseph Smith
2
see usage paragraph below
: latter-day saint
especially
: a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Usage of Mormon and Mormonism
The use of the terms Mormon and Mormonism in their meanings relating to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is discouraged by the church.
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Coming very close to selling out, with at least 97% of seats occupied, were & Juliet, Aladdin, Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, Hadestown, Operation Mincemeat, Purpose, Sunset Blvd., The Book of Mormon and, at 99.8%, The Lion King.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 June 2025
The fault roughly follows the path of Santa Monica Boulevard starting around the Westfield Century City mall to the grounds of the Mormon Temple in Westwood, then heads southwest through the Sawtelle neighborhood.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives gained 5 million views after five days of streaming, according to a release.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
In January, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Dakota Mortensen also began documenting his journey with receiving a hair transplant.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 June 2025
The fault roughly follows the path of Santa Monica Boulevard starting around the Westfield Century City mall to the grounds of the Mormon Temple in Westwood, then heads southwest through the Sawtelle neighborhood.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives gained 5 million views after five days of streaming, according to a release.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
In January, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Dakota Mortensen also began documenting his journey with receiving a hair transplant.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Mormon
noun
Mor·mon
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: a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 and accepting the Book of Mormon
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