Russellite1
/ˈrʌsəlʌɪt/Politics. Now historical
noun
A supporter of Lord John Russell or his policies, especially as considered representative of traditional Whig principles.
adjective
Of, relating to, or characteristic of Lord John Russell or the Russellites.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Age. From the name of Lord John Russell, British politician and prime minister + -ite.
Russellite2
/ˈrʌsəlʌɪt/Now historical
noun
A follower of the teachings of Charles Taze Russell, founder of a millenarian fundamentalist sect of which the Jehovah's Witnesses were an offshoot.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Flaming Sword. From the name of Charles Taze Russell, U.S. millenarian preacher + -ite.
Russellite3
/ˈrʌsəlʌɪt/Politics (now historical )
noun
An adherent or advocate of the politics of Thomas Wallace Russell, especially in relation to his support for land reform in Ireland.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Times. From the name of Thomas Wallace Russell, a Scottish-born Irish politician + -ite.
russellite4
/ˈrʌsəlʌɪt/Mineralogy
noun
A rare mineral consisting of bismuth tungstate, occurring as pale yellow or green fine-grained masses.
- Chemical formula: Bi2WO6. Crystal system: orthorhombic..
Origin
1930s. From the name of Arthur E. I. M. Russell, English mineralogist + -ite.