Campbellite

American  

[kam-buh-lahyt, kam-uh-] / ˈkæm bəˌlaɪt, ˈkæm ə- /

noun

Usually Disparaging and Offensive.

1. a member of the Disciples of Christ.

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Sensitive Note

A term of mild contempt, Campbellite is also rejected by those to whom the term applies. These Christians prefer to associate themselves with the teachings of Christ, rather than the teachings of Alexander Campbell.

Etymology

Origin of Campbellite

1820–30, A. Campbell + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

We have already stated that Sidney Rigdon, previous to his conversion to the Mormons, was a preacher among the Campbellite Baptists, and enjoyed considerable popularity.

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Rigdon was professedly a Campbellite Baptist preacher.

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I thought he alluded to the Campbellite doctrine—he said it would not be long before something would make its appearance—he also said that he thought of leaving for Pennsylvania, and should be absent for some months.

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They were now thrown upon the care of their paternal grand-father, who was a Campbellite Baptist, and whose family, though very amiable, were not professedly pious.

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After his removal to Indiana he changed his adherence to the Presbyterians—or Predestinarians, as they were then called—and later united with the Christian—vulgarly called Campbellite Church, in which latter faith he is supposed to have died.

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