controverter en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɒntɹəˌvɜː(ɹ)tɚ/
Etymology
Etymology tree English controvert Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English controverter From controvert + -er.
Meanings
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One who controverts; a controversial writer; a controversialist.
Some controverters in divinity are like swaggerers in a tavern.
1641, Ben Jonson, Discoveries:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| controverters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
controversy · controversialist · controvertible · controversial · controvert