Dictionary

disciplinarian en · ADJ

Pronunciation

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• /dɪsɪplɪˈnɛəɹɪən/ (UK)

Etymology

From discipline + -arian or disciplinary + -an.

Meanings

1. Relating to discipline.
   • Disciplinarian system. 1855, Henry Hart Milman, History of Latin Christianity:

Forms

disciplinarian en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (UK) audio
• /dɪsɪplɪˈnɛəɹɪən/ (UK)

Etymology

From discipline + -arian or disciplinary + -an.

Meanings

1. One who exercises discipline.
   • Miss Brownell had the reputation in Blair Water of being a fine teacher—due mainly to the fact that she was a strict disciplinarian and kept excellent “order.” 1923, Lucy Maud Montgomery, “Chapter 8”, in Emily of New Moon:
   • He is the chief disciplinarian in the school.
2. (broadly) One who believes in discipline as a tool for regulation or control.

Forms

Deriveds

disciplinarianism · multidisciplinarian

Relateds

disciple

Translations (1)

tl mapanakdang-asal (one who exercises discipline)