Meanings
nounQuakerism (countable and uncountable, plural Quakerisms)
plural Quakerisms
- countableuncountableThe belief system of the members of the Religious Society of Friends, an ostensibly Christian religious denomination that began in England in the 17th century.
Rorem befuddled Robert J. by proclaiming himself a devout Quaker who "does not believe in God," explaining that his Quakerism lies in his devotion to humanity and that he "envies" those who are able to believe in God.
1984 April 21, Richard Knisely, “Ned Rorem on His Art”, in Gay Community News, page 17 - countablederogatoryuncountableA behaviour, belief, etc. that is characteristic of Quakers.
Origin
Translations
Finnish kveekarismi
- kveekarismibelief system of the Religious Society of Friends
French quakerisme
- quakerismebelief system of the Religious Society of Friends
German Quäkertum
- Quäkertumbelief system of the Religious Society of Friends
Indonesian Quakerisme
- Quakerismebelief system of the Religious Society of Friends
Italian quacquerismo
- quacquerismobelief system of the Religious Society of Friends
Romanian quakerism
- quakerismbelief system of the Religious Society of Friends
Scottish Gaelic Cuaigearachd
- Cuaigearachdbelief system of the Religious Society of Friends
Spanish caquerismo
- caquerismobelief system of the Religious Society of Friends
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Quakerism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Quakerism
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Chicago
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