A member of a secret militia or group, historically referring to the Danites of early Mormon history, or a follower of the Old Testament tribe of Dan.
From 'Dan' (the tribe or biblical figure) plus the suffix '-ite' (indicating a member or follower). The term gained prominence through 19th-century American history.
The Danites are one of history's most controversial secret societies — early Mormon church members who allegedly carried out violent acts in the name of religious loyalty, making them notorious in American frontier history.
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