Spanish word

mormón

Pronunciation

IPA/moɾˈmon/

Meaning

  • masculine nounMormon

Example

Mi vecino es mormón.

My neighbor is a Mormon.

Illustration for mormón (Mormon)

More examples

Conocí a un mormón en la universidad.

I met a Mormon at university.

Core concept

Member of the Latter-day Saint church.

Common phrases

  • un mormón practicante

    a practicing Mormon

  • un mormón convertido

    a Mormon convert

Similar words

católico: Member of the Roman Catholic Church who observes sacraments and parish life.
protestante: Member of a Protestant church, with diverse denominations and worship styles.
evangélico: Christian who follows evangelical teachings, emphasizing personal faith and biblical authority.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que pertenece a la Iglesia de los Santos de los Últimos Días y practica la fe mormona.

Word origin

Spanish mormón is a loan from English Mormon, which itself comes from the prophet Mormon named in the Book of Mormon.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish mormón is a common noun and is normally lowercase in running text, while the full name miembro de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días is used for formality.

Related words

  • mormonismoMormonismnoun
  • mormónicoMormonadjective

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