Christadelphian

Chris ta del phi an |ˌkristəˈdelfēən ˌkrɪstəˈdɛlfiən | ▶noun a member of a Christian sect, founded in the US in 1848, that claims to return to the beliefs and practices of the earliest disciples and holds that Christ will return in power to set up a worldwide theocracy beginning at Jerusalem. ▶adjective of or adhering to this sect and its beliefs. ORIGIN from late Greek Khristadelphos ‘in brotherhood with Christ ’ (from Khristos ‘Christ ’ + adelphos ‘brother ’) + -ian .

Christadelphian

Christadelphian |ˌkrɪstəˈdɛlfɪən | ▶noun a member of a Christian sect, founded in America in 1848, which claims to return to the beliefs and practices of the earliest disciples and holds that Christ will return in power to set up a worldwide theocracy beginning at Jerusalem. ▶adjective of or adhering to the Christadelphian sect and its beliefs. ORIGIN from late Greek Khristadelphos ‘in brotherhood with Christ ’ (from Greek Khristos ‘Christ ’ + adelphos ‘brother ’) + -ian .