Buchmanism

[ book-muh-niz-uhm, buhk- ]

noun
  1. the principles or the international movement of Moral Re-Armament or of the Oxford Group, or belief in or adherence to them.

Origin of Buchmanism

1
1925–30; Frank N. D. Buchman (1879–1961), U.S. religious leader; see -ism

Other words from Buchmanism

  • Buch·man·ite [book-muh-nahyt, buhk-], /ˈbʊk məˌnaɪt, ˈbʌk-/, noun

Words Nearby Buchmanism

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British Dictionary definitions for Buchmanism

Buchmanism

/ (ˈbʊkməˌnɪzəm) /


noun
  1. another name for Moral Rearmament

Origin of Buchmanism

1
C20: named after Frank Buchman (1878–1961), US evangelist who founded it

Derived forms of Buchmanism

  • Buchmanite, noun, adjective

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