New Light
1 of 2noun (1)
: a person who accepts new usually more modern or more liberal religious views, doctrines, or methods: such as
a
: a member of a group favoring revivalism and emotionalism in religion (as in Congregational, Presbyterian, and Baptist Churches) during and following the American revival movement of 1740–42 compare old light
b
: new licht
c
: disciple sense 2
newlight
2 of 2noun (2)
: crappie
Word History
Etymology
Noun (2)
new light; from its association with Campbellite entry 1