Brighamite

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noun

A follower of Brigham Young (1801–1877), American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and a settler of the western United States.

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Meanings

nounBrighamite (plural Brighamites)

plural Brighamites

  1. MormonismhistoricalA follower of Brigham Young (1801–1877), American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and a settler of the western United States.
adjectiveBrighamite (not comparable)
  1. Mormonismhistoricalnot comparablePertaining to Brigham Young, his followers and their beliefs.

Origin

From Brigham + -ite.

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APA

Brighamite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brighamite

MLA

“Brighamite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brighamite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Brighamite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brighamite.

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