Tunker (Noun)
Meaning
An adherent of Baptistic doctrines (who practice baptism by immersion).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The church was predominantly made up of Tunkers who practiced full immersion baptism as a symbol of faith.
- My grandfather, a devout Tunker, was immersed in a nearby river when he was baptized.
- The community was divided on the baptismal method, with some following the Tunkers' approach of full immersion.
- She joined a local congregation of Tunkers after learning about their distinct Baptist traditions.
- Tunkers often built baptismal pools adjacent to their meetinghouses for the purposes of submerging believers.