Stoneite

noun

Stone·​ite
ˈstōˌnīt
plural -s
: a member of the Christian Church that united with Congregationalists in 1931 to form the Congregational Christian Churches

Word History

Etymology

Barton W. Stone †1844 American evangelist + English -ite

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Stoneite was in 1847

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“Stoneite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stoneite. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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