A person who attends or participates in a conventicle; a member of a secret religious gathering.
From 'conventicle' + agent suffix '-er'. Emerged in 17th-century England to describe those who defied religious authorities by meeting in unauthorized assemblies.
The term 'conventicler' was sometimes used mockingly by authorities, but it became a badge of honor for believers willing to stand up for their conscience against state-mandated religion.
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