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abecedarian

abe·ce·da·rian

UK/eɪ.biː.siːˈdɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ US/ˌeɪ.biˌsiˈdæɹ.i.ən/ uncommon archaic
noun (2) adjective (1)

noun

1.
2.

a 16th century sect of Anabaptists centered in Germany who had an absolute disdain for human knowledge

adjective

1.

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Origin

From Late Latin abecedarius (from the first four letters of the Latin alphabet + -arius). Equivalent to abecedary + -an. Compare abecedary.

Phrases

  • abecedarian insult
  • abecedarian jigsaw
  • abecedarian psalms

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