disciplinarian

[dis-uh-pluh-nair-ee-uhn]

noun

1. a person who enforces or advocates discipline.

   The teacher was a formidable disciplinarian.

adjective

1. disciplinary.

disciplinarian

/ ˌdɪsɪplɪˈnɛərɪən /

noun

1. a person who imposes or advocates discipline

adjective

1. a less common word for disciplinary

Word History and Origins

Origin of disciplinarian¹

First recorded in 1575–85; discipline + -arian

Example Sentences

In later years, Buhari attributed his disciplinarian bent to spending his formative years at boarding school, where corporal punishment was the norm, and in the military.

From BBC

A boy - now aged 36 - claimed "disciplinarian" Keenan would poke him on the body if he did not return home from school in a set time.

From BBC

"She's an inspiration to women everywhere - a rare person who shows love and affection to her students, yet remains a strict disciplinarian when it comes to Kalari," says KF Thomas, a former student.

From BBC

His father, James Earl Carter Sr., known as Mr. Earl, was a strict disciplinarian and a conservative businessman of some means.

From Los Angeles Times

She was groomed from a young age to take on the mantle of ruler under the guidance of her grandmother, Sultan Jehan, a strict disciplinarian who was the ruler of Bhopal.

From BBC

Related Words

• enforcer