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altitudinarian en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˌæltɪˌtjuːdɪˈnɛəɹi.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /-ˌt͡ʃuːdɪˈ-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˌæltɪˌtudəˈnɛɹi.ən/ (General-American)

Etymology

From Latin altitūdin- + -arian, from oblique stem of Latin altitūdō, from altus + -tūdō. By surface analysis, altitude + -arian.

Meanings

  1. Lofty in doctrine, aims, etc.
    • the altitudinarian theory 1867, Francis Wharton, Our Fathers' Church is ours:

Forms

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more altitudinarian Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most altitudinarian Degree=Sup lexicographic

altitudinarian en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˌæltɪˌtjuːdɪˈnɛəɹi.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /-ˌt͡ʃuːdɪˈ-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˌæltɪˌtudəˈnɛɹi.ən/ (General-American)

Etymology

From Latin altitūdin- + -arian, from oblique stem of Latin altitūdō, from altus + -tūdō. By surface analysis, altitude + -arian.

Meanings

  1. One who is lofty in doctrine, aims, etc.

Forms

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altitudinarians Number=Plur lexicographic