Mormon

Meanings

Proper Noun

• In Mormonism, an ancient American prophet who compiled the Book of Mormon.

Noun

• A person who believes in the Mormon religion, which worships Elohim, views Joseph Smith as his prophet and has the Bible and the Book of Mormon as its main scriptures.

Adjective

• Of, or pertaining to, the faith established by Joseph Smith, Jr.

Origin

• Believers are called Mormons after the Book of Mormon (and have been since the 1830s), which takes its name from the prophet whom they believe compiled it and/or the Waters of Mormon mentioned in it. Various implausible etymologies have been proposed, usually in attempts to discredit or defend the Mormon faith.