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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Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars Mayci Neeley and Mikayla Matthews are tapping into their best teen CW show energy and transforming themselves into the iconic characters of Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf in advance of Halloween.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The drama doesn’t stop, and the trailer for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3 just dropped, revealing that MomTok could be doomed.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Hulu released the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season three trailer Wednesday morning (below), and the in-fighting and drama of season two is back tenfold.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Mormon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mormon. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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Mormon
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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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