Landmarkism

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proper noun

An ecclesiology whereby non-Baptist churches are considered illegitimate.

Scrabble 20

Meanings

proper noun
  1. ChristianityAn ecclesiology whereby non-Baptist churches are considered illegitimate.

Origin

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

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

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

Chicago

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

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