Definitions

1. noun

A follower of Robert Campbell (1786-1860), a Scottish-born proselytizer who visited the South Pacific islands, particularly the Friendly Islands, and was a precursor to Mormonism.

“The early 19th-century missionaries were influenced by the ideas of various groups, including the Campbellites.”

2. noun

A member of a Christian sect that emerged in the late 19th century, primarily in the United States and Canada.

“The community had a mix of Campbellites and other Christian denominations, all coexisting in harmony.”