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Gurneyism

Gurneyism noun: the religious principles of Joseph John Gurney (1788–1847), Quaker minister who brought about a schism among American Quakers.

Noun

Gurneyism (uncountable)

  1. The religious principles of Joseph John Gurney (1788–1847), Quaker minister who brought about a schism among American Quakers.

Origin of Gurneyism

From Gurney + -ism.

Questions about Gurneyism

What does Gurneyism mean?
Gurneyism means the religious principles of Joseph John Gurney (1788–1847), Quaker minister who brought about a schism among American Quakers.
What part of speech is Gurneyism?
Gurneyism is a noun.

Words near Gurneyism in the dictionary

  1. gurnets
  2. gurney
  3. Gurney flap
  4. Gurney flaps
  5. Gurney's sugarbird
  6. Gurneyism
  7. Gurneyite
  8. Gurneyites
  9. gurneys
  10. gurning
  11. gurnings

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