Millerite
|Mil-ler-ite|
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/ˈmɪləˌraɪt/
Follower of William Miller; nickel sulfide mineral
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Millerite' originates from the name 'William Miller', an American Baptist preacher who led the Millerite movement in the 19th century.
Historical Evolution
The term 'Millerite' was coined in the 19th century to describe followers of William Miller.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to followers of William Miller, but it also came to denote a specific mineral.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a follower of William Miller, who predicted the Second Coming of Christ in the 19th century.
The Millerites gathered in anticipation of the Second Coming.
Noun 2
a mineral consisting of nickel sulfide, often found in fibrous forms.
Millerite is often found in hydrothermal veins.
Last updated: 2025/05/23 08:40