A follower or member of the Darbyism religious sect, particularly those who adhere to John Nelson Darby's interpretation of Christian scripture.
From 'Darby' plus the suffix '-ite' (meaning a follower or member of a group). Emerged in the 1800s as Darby's movement grew and spread across the English-speaking world.
The Darbyites were early adopters of studying the Bible as a scientific text with hidden numerical codes and prophecies—a practice that still fascinates some biblical scholars today.
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