quaker

[US]/ˈkweɪkə/
[UK]/ˈkwekɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a believer in the principles of the Society of Friends; someone who follows the teachings of the Quaker religion.

Phrases & Collocations

Quaker Oats

Quaker beliefs

Quaker meeting

Quaker tradition

Example Sentences

The quaker community gathered for their weekly meeting.

She is a devoted quaker and practices silent meditation daily.

Quaker oats are a popular choice for breakfast.

The quaker belief in simplicity and equality is admirable.

He was born into a quaker family and grew up following their traditions.

The quaker values of peace and social justice resonate with many people.

She dressed in the traditional quaker style of plain clothing and a bonnet.

The quaker school promotes a culture of respect and inclusivity.

Quaker meetings are known for their silent worship and communal decision-making.

She admires the quaker commitment to nonviolence and social activism.

Real-world Examples

William Penn was not born a Quaker.

Source: History of the Founding of the Nation

His mother was an Irish Catholic, his father an English Methodist-Quaker.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

The Quaker woman told her how to reach another home where she could hide.

Source: VOA Special February 2019 Collection

Winner who has educated at a Quaker school described in this 'a puddle of blood'.

Source: NPR News January 2013 Compilation

The Shakers' founder was a Manchester Quaker, Ann Lee, a devout mother worn out by bearing dead or dying children.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Susan B. Anthony was born to a Quaker family on February 15, 1820, in Adams, Massachusetts.

Source: Encyclopædia Britannica

William Penn said the colony should be a place where everyone could live by Quaker ideas.

Source: History of the Founding of the Nation

She stood in the light of a small open fire, a little Quaker girl of old Philadelphia.

Source: American Elementary School English 4

She looked like St. Catherine in a Quaker dress.

Source: Adam Bede (Part One)

She wore the plain clothes of a Quaker.

Source: who was series

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