Dunker
[duhng-ker]
- a member of the Church of the Brethren, a denomination of Christians founded in Germany in 1708 and later reorganized in the U.S., characterized by the practice of trine immersion, the celebration of a love feast accompanying the Lord's Supper, and opposition to the taking of oaths and to military service.
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Origin of Dunker
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It has no tower or spire, but it is known as the Dunker Church.
Following the FlagCharles Carleton Coffin
Windham must be off scouting in that Dunker outfit, and might by good luck get himself hung, only he was too clever.
The Debatable LandArthur Colton
Once or twice he thought he recognized a face he had seen across the road by the Dunker church.
The Debatable LandArthur Colton
Arriving nearly opposite the Dunker church, it swept out over the cornfields.
The Civil War Through the CameraHenry W. (Henry William) Elson
From Mummas house it was less than half a mile across the open field to the Dunker church.
The Civil War Through the CameraHenry W. (Henry William) Elson
Dunker
Dunkard (ˈdʌŋkəd)
- a member of the German Baptist Brethren
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Word Origin
C18: from German Tunker ducker
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