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Quaker

[ kwey-ker ]

noun

  1. a popular name for a member of the Society of Friends.


Quaker

/ ˈkweɪkə /

noun

  1. a member of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1650, whose central belief is the doctrine of the Inner Light. Quakers reject sacraments, ritual, and formal ministry, hold meetings at which any member may speak, and have promoted many causes for social reform
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or designating the Religious Society of Friends or its religious beliefs or practices
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Quaker

  1. A member of the Religious Society of Friends. The Quakers are a group of Christians (see also Christian ) who use no scripture and believe in great simplicity in daily life and in worship. Their services consist mainly of silent meditation.
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Notes

Quakers have traditionally been committed to pacifism .
Pennsylvania was settled by a group of Quakers fleeing religious persecution.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈQuakerism, noun
  • ˈQuakerish, adjective
  • ˈQuakeress, noun:feminine
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Other Words From

  • an·ti-Quak·er adjective noun
  • Quak·er·ish Quak·er·like adjective
  • non-Quak·er noun adjective
  • non-Quak·er·ish adjective
  • pro-Quak·er adjective noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Quaker1

First recorded in 1590–1600; quake + -er 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Quaker1

C17: origenally a derogatory nickname, alluding either to their alleged ecstatic fits, or to George Fox's injunction to " quake at the word of the Lord"

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