establishmentarian

American  

[ih-stab-lish-muhn-tair-ee-uhn] / ɪˌstæb lɪʃ mənˈtɛər i ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to an established church, especially the Church of England, or the principle of state religion.

2. (often initial capital letter) of, relating to, or favoring a political or social establishment.

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noun

1. a supporter or adherent of the principle of the establishment of a church by state law; an advocate of state religion.

2. (often initial capital letter) a person who belongs to or favors a political or social establishment.

establishmentarian British  

/ ɪˌstæblɪʃmənˈtɛərɪən /

adjective

1. denoting or relating to an Established Church, esp the Church of England

2. denoting or relating to the principle of a Church being officially recognized as a national institution

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noun

1. an upholder of this principle, esp as applied to the Church of England

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• establishmentarianism
  noun

Etymology

Origin of establishmentarian

First recorded in 1840–50; establishment + -arian