Barrowist

noun

Bar·​row·​ist

ˈbarəwə̇st

plural -s

: a follower of Henry Barrow, a founder of Congregationalism in England who was executed for nonconformity

Word History

Etymology

Henry Barrow or Barrowe †1593 English church reformer + English -ist

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