Rogerene

noun

Rog·​er·​ene

¦räjə¦rēn

variants or Rogerine

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-ə¦rīn

plural -s

: a follower of the religious leader John Rogers holding such principles as nonparticipation in war, religious liberty, and freedom in ecclesiastical matters

Word History

Etymology

rogerene from John Rogers †1721 American religious leader + English -ene (as in nazarene); rogerine alteration (influenced by English -ine, adjective suffix) of rogerene

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above

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