Familist

/ (ˈfæmɪlɪst) /

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noun

a member of the Family of Love, a mystical Christian religious sect of the 16th and 17th centuries based upon love

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Derived forms of Familist

Familism, noun

Words nearby Familist

familiarity, Familiarity breeds contempt, familiarize, families, familism, Familist, famille, family, family allowance, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, family balancing

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How to use Familist in a sentence

Silent in the ecstasy of joyful surprise, the Familist pressed her to his bosom.
The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII)|John Greenleaf Whittier
The Familist paused from utter exhaustion, so vehemently had he poured forth the abundance of his zeal.
The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII)|John Greenleaf Whittier
Richard, our own Richard, following the tribe of Gorton, the Familist!
The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII)|John Greenleaf Whittier