Anabaptists

/ˌænəˈbæptɪsts/ noun

Definition

Plural of anabaptist; multiple members of the Anabaptist movement or religious group.

Etymology

Standard English plural formation of 'anabaptist' by adding '-s'. No semantic change occurs; the word simply indicates more than one person who practiced or believed in Anabaptism.

Kelly Says

Historical documents show 'anabaptists' appeared frequently in trial records and execution warrants across Europe, making it one of the first English plurals used to identify a persecuted religious minority by their specific theological practice.

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