Morrisite

English

Etymology

From Morris +‎ -ite.

Noun

Morrisite (plural Morrisites)

1. (historical, Mormonism) A follower of Joseph Morris, the English-born American leader of a schismatic Mormon movement called Church of the Firstborn that expected an imminent Second Coming.
2. (historical, politics) A follower of Lewis Morris, an American revolutionary and Federalist politician.
3. (historical, politics) A follower of William Morris, a British anarchist socialist and Romantic artist associated with the Arts and Crafts movement.

Adjective

Morrisite (not comparable)

1. (historical, Mormonism) Pertaining to Joseph Morris, his followers and their beliefs.
2. (historical, politics) Pertaining to Lewis Morris, his followers and their beliefs.
3. (historical, politics) Pertaining to William Morris, his followers and their beliefs.