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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Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (651 million minutes) returned to the charts with the premiere of its third season, debuting to viewing more or less in line with the first week for season two (680 million) in May.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 Dec. 2025
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives seasons one through three are now streaming on Hulu.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The list runs the gamut, from a twisty, political period drama to a long-running reality show featuring Mormon wives.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
Those profiles would often point out that Murphy endorsed milk and ice-cream brands but neither drank nor smoked, in accordance with his Mormon faith.
—Rick Klein, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 Dec. 2025
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives seasons one through three are now streaming on Hulu.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The list runs the gamut, from a twisty, political period drama to a long-running reality show featuring Mormon wives.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
Those profiles would often point out that Murphy endorsed milk and ice-cream brands but neither drank nor smoked, in accordance with his Mormon faith.
—Rick Klein, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Mormon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mormon. Accessed 16 Dec. 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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