nonconformist

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English non- English conform Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English conformist English nonconformist From non- + conformist.

1. Not conforming to established customs, etc.

   “One of the village's most notable sons was Thomas Grantham, a Baptist church leader born in 1634, who was persecuted and imprisoned in the struggle for nonconformist beliefs during the reign of Charles II.”

noun

1. A member of a Protestant church which does not observe the doctrines of the established church, especially of the Church of England.

   “Near-synonyms: (all sometimes synonymous) Dissenter, recusant, Free Churchman; autem cackler (archaic cant)”