Explore Hicksite through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Hicksite meaning
A member or follower of the liberal party, headed by Elias Hicks, which, because of a change of views respecting the divinity of Christ and the Atonement, seceded from the conservative portion of the Quakers in 1827.
Using Hicksite
- The main meaning on this page is: A member or follower of the liberal party, headed by Elias Hicks, which, because of a change of views respecting the divinity of Christ and the Atonement, seceded from the conservative portion of the Quakers in 1827.
- In the example corpus, hicksite often appears in combinations such as: hicksite quakers.
Context around Hicksite
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Hicksite
- In this selection, "hicksite" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, quakers and body stand out and add context to how "hicksite" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 1840s some hicksite quakers determined and quakers and hicksite quakers. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "hicksite" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with hicksite
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
She maintained her membership in the local Hicksite body but did not attend its meetings. (15 words)
By the 1840s, some Hicksite Quakers determined to bring women and men together in the faith as an expression of their spiritual equality. (23 words)
The Children of Peace were founded during the War of 1812 after a schism in the Society of Friends in York County. citation A further schism occurred in 1828, leaving two branches, "Orthodox" Quakers and "Hicksite" Quakers. (37 words)
The Children of Peace were founded during the War of 1812 after a schism in the Society of Friends in York County. citation A further schism occurred in 1828, leaving two branches, "Orthodox" Quakers and "Hicksite" Quakers. (37 words)
By the 1840s, some Hicksite Quakers determined to bring women and men together in the faith as an expression of their spiritual equality. (23 words)
She maintained her membership in the local Hicksite body but did not attend its meetings. (15 words)
Example sentences (3)
By the 1840s, some Hicksite Quakers determined to bring women and men together in the faith as an expression of their spiritual equality.
She maintained her membership in the local Hicksite body but did not attend its meetings.
The Children of Peace were founded during the War of 1812 after a schism in the Society of Friends in York County. citation A further schism occurred in 1828, leaving two branches, "Orthodox" Quakers and "Hicksite" Quakers.
Common combinations with hicksite
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: