Buchmanism
[ book-muh-niz-uhm, buhk- ]
noun
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
11925–30; 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
another name for Moral Rearmament
Origin of Buchmanism
1C20: named after Frank Buchman (1878–1961), US evangelist who founded it
Derived forms of Buchmanism
- Buchmanite, noun, adjective
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