Millerite
The English word “Millerite” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- One who followed the calculations of William Miller or his followers that the world would end on October 22, 1844; when it did not, the Great Disappointment occurred. The subsequent denominations his movement spawned include the Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses and the (Campbellite) Restorationists.
- A resident of any community known as Miller; often specifically a resident of Miller Beach, in Gary, Indiana
Etymology
From Miller + -ite.
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