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Landmarkism

Landmarkism proper noun: an ecclesiology whereby non-Baptist churches are considered illegitimate.

Proper noun

Landmarkism

  1. An ecclesiology whereby non-Baptist churches are considered illegitimate.

Origin of Landmarkism

From landmark + -ism, after a passage in Proverbs 22:28: "Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set."

Questions about Landmarkism

What does Landmarkism mean?
Landmarkism means an ecclesiology whereby non-Baptist churches are considered illegitimate.
What part of speech is Landmarkism?
Landmarkism is a proper noun.

Words near Landmarkism in the dictionary

  1. landmarkable
  2. landmarked
  3. Landmarker
  4. Landmarkers
  5. landmarking
  6. Landmarkism
  7. Landmarkist
  8. Landmarkists
  9. landmarks
  10. landmass
  11. landmasses

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