Meaning of Gadianton | Babel Free

Definitions

A member of various criminal secret societies described in the Book of Mormon.

Mormonism, also, attributive

Examples

“What made the Gadiantons serious ideological opponents of republicanism rather than mere thugs were their political ambitions. Cynics have called government “organized theft,” and the Gadiantons took this principle to its logical extreme.”

“Like Gadiantons of old, corporate interests and their secret combinations (for what is more secret than hidden moneyed influence outside of the channels of public transparency?) are even now seeking to overturn democracy and obstruct the will of the people.”

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