Adullamite en · NOUN
Etymology
From Adullam + -ite, in the political sense from a speech by John Bright in Parliament on 13 March 1866 deriding the anti-reformist faction of Edward Horsman as a “Cave of Adullam”, i.e. a group of malcontents.
Meanings
- An inhabitant of Adullam. Near this town there was a cave where David and his allies sought refuge from Saul.
- (UK, historical) A member of the anti-reform faction of the British Liberal Party in the 19th century.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adullamites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pt adulamita (inhabitant of Adullam) · es adulamita (inhabitant of Adullam)