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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Of the eight new women confirmed to be on the show, only three have been confirmed to be actively Mormon.
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The Kardashians airs episodes weekly but the vast majority of its reality slate, including Mormon Wives, Vanderpump Villa and Love Overboard, as well as upcoming shows Million Dollar Nannies and House of Stassi, follows the binge drop model.
—Peter White, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The Mob welcomes many familiar faces to the family, including The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’s Demi Engemann, Bachelor Nation’s Maria Georgas, and Harry Jowsey, just to name a few.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
And why wouldn’t the Mormon Wives want to spill their secrets in the OC?
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The Kardashians airs episodes weekly but the vast majority of its reality slate, including Mormon Wives, Vanderpump Villa and Love Overboard, as well as upcoming shows Million Dollar Nannies and House of Stassi, follows the binge drop model.
—Peter White, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The Mob welcomes many familiar faces to the family, including The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’s Demi Engemann, Bachelor Nation’s Maria Georgas, and Harry Jowsey, just to name a few.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
And why wouldn’t the Mormon Wives want to spill their secrets in the OC?
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Mormon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mormon. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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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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