Five Percenter

Pronunciation: /faɪv ˈpɜrsɛntər/

Definitions of five percenter

noun a person who follows the teachings of the Nation of Gods and Earths

Example Sentences

A1 A five percenter believes in the teachings of Clarence 13X.

A2 Many people are curious about the beliefs of a five percenter.

B1 The five percenter movement originated in Harlem in the 1960s.

B2 Five percenters follow a doctrine that emphasizes knowledge of self.

C1 Five percenters have a unique interpretation of the teachings of Islam.

C2 Scholars have studied the cultural impact of five percenters in urban communities.

Examples of five percenter in a Sentence

formal The five percenter group is a religious organization that originated in Harlem in the 1960s.

informal I heard that guy is a five percenter, he's always talking about his beliefs.

slang Yo, that dude is a straight up five percenter, always preaching on the corner.

figurative In the world of finance, being a five percenter means you're in the top tier of earners.

Grammatical Forms of five percenter

• past tense: five percented
• plural: five percenters
• comparative: more five percent
• superlative: most five percent
• present tense: five percenter
• future tense: will be five percenting
• perfect tense: have been five percented
• continuous tense: is five percenting
• singular: a five percenter
• positive degree: very five percent
• infinitive: to be a five percenter
• gerund: being a five percenter
• participle: being five percented

Origin and Evolution of five percenter

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'five percenter' originated in the United States within the context of the Nation of Gods and Earths, a religious group that emerged in the 1960s in Harlem, New York.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to members of the Nation of Gods and Earths who believed themselves to be the five percent of the population who were enlightened and had the potential to save the remaining 85% from ignorance. Over time, the term 'five percenter' has been adopted by other groups and individuals outside of the Nation of Gods and Earths to refer to a variety of meanings related to enlightenment, knowledge, and empowerment.