noun
historical Christian ChurchA follower or supporter of John Henry Newman; an adherent of Newmanism.
adjective
historical Christian ChurchOf or characteristic of Newmanites; supportive of Newmanism.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Arnold (1795–1842), headmaster and historian. From the name of John Henry Newman + -ite.
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