Members of a Scottish Presbyterian sect founded by Richard Cameron in the 17th century, known for their strict religious principles and resistance to church authority.
From Richard Cameron, a Scottish Presbyterian minister (1648-1680), plus the suffix -ian (follower of). The Cameronians were also called the Reformed Presbytery.
The Cameronians were so committed to their beliefs that they literally hid in Scottish hills rather than compromise their faith—one group famously swore oaths of loyalty on a bridge called Lesmahagow, making them history's most stubborn bible study group.
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