Jehovah's Witness

British

noun

a member of a Christian Church of American origin, the followers of which believe that the end of the present world's system of government is near, that all other Churches and religions are false or evil, that all war is unlawful, and that the civil law must be resisted whenever it conflicts with their Church's own religious principles

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Lillian Gobitas, a 12-year-old Jehovah’s Witness, was expelled from school in 1935 for refusing to pledge allegiance to the American flag.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

As a 3-year-old, Smith recalls grilling her mother during evening prayers, posing metaphysical questions about Jesus and the soul, immersing herself in Bible study and later joining her mother as a Jehovah’s Witness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025

“We had a Jehovah’s Witness knock on our door and ask, ‘How do you feel about the world?’

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2025

Hollywood star Luke Evans has described the difficulties growing up as a Jehovah's Witness knowing he was gay.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2024

The warder who supervised us at night was a quiet, elderly Jehovah’s Witness whom Mac Maharaj had befriended.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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