mormon (plural mormons)

1. Any of various dark-coloured Asian species of papilionid butterflies of the genus Papilio.

• (RP) IPA: /ˈmɔːmən/
• (America) IPA: /ˈmɔɹmən/

1. The supposed ancient American prophet of Mormon theology whom Mormons believe compiled the Book of Mormon.

• French: Mormon
• German: Mormon
• Italian: Mormon
• Portuguese: Mórmon
• Russian: Мормо́н
• Spanish: Mormón

mormon (plural mormons)

1. (originally, derogatory, sometimes, proscribed) A person who believes in the Mormon religion, which worships Elohim, views Joseph Smith as his prophet and has the Bible and the Book of Mormon as its main scriptures.
   • 1912 January, Zane Grey, chapter 1, in Riders of the Purple Sage: A Novel, New York, N.Y.; London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, OCLC 6868219 ↗:

     That year, 1871, had marked a change which had been gradually coming in the lives of the peace-loving Mormons of the border.

   Synonyms: Latter-day Saint, LDS

• French: Mormon
• German: Mormone
• Portuguese: mórmon
• Russian: мормо́н
• Spanish: mormón

mormon (not comparable)

1. (sometimes proscribed) Of, or pertaining to, the faith established by Joseph Smith, Jr.

• French: mormon
• German: mormonisch
• Portuguese: mórmon
• Russian: мормо́нский
• Spanish: mormón