Quaker has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
"After visiting the historic meetinghouse in Philadelphia, I met an elderly quaker who shared stories about their early history."
2
one who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear
"The old man stood like a quaker in the doorway, his hands shaking uncontrollably at the sight of the storm."
3
A believer of the Quaker faith and a member of the Society of Friends, known for their pacifist views.
"The children ran up to the meadow to catch a quaker before it flew away from the wildflowers."
4
One who plays any Quake games.
5
Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Pithecops.
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Origin
The word comes from the verb "to quake" plus the suffix "-er." It was originally used to describe members of the Religious Society of Friends after magistrates reportedly told George Fox to tremble at the Lord's word.