Beaconite en · NOUN
Etymology
From beacon + -ite.
Meanings
- (historical) A supporter of English Quaker Isaac Crewdson and his book A Beacon to the Society of Friends, which claimed that too much emphasis was placed by Quakers on the Inner Light at the expense of Biblical authority.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |