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Meaning of Walkerite in English:

Walkerite

Pronunciation /ˈwɔːkərʌɪt/

noun

historical

  • A member of the Church of God, a small Calvinist group which broke away from the Church of Ireland in 1804.

    The group adhered to early Christian practices as described in Romans 12:2.

Origin

Early 19th century. From the name of John Walker, Irish classicist and theologian, who founded the sect + -ite.