Simple Definition of Quaker

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Quaker

noun

ˈkweɪkɚ
plural Quakers
: a member of a Christian religious group whose members dress simply, are against violence, and have meetings without any special ceremony or priests

called also Friend

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“Quaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/Quaker. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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