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abecedarian

[ ey-bee-see-dair-ee-uhn ]
/ ˌeɪ bi siˈdɛər i ən /
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noun

a person who is learning the letters of the alphabet.
a beginner in any field of learning.

adjective

of or relating to the alphabet.
arranged in alphabetical order.
rudimentary; elementary; primary.

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Also abecedary.

Origin of abecedarian

From the Medieval Latin word abecedāriānus, dating back to 1595–1605. See abecedary, -an

Words nearby abecedarian

Abdullah II, Abdul-Mejid I, Abdul Rahman, Abe, abeam, abecedarian, abecedarium, abecedary, abed, Abednego, abegging
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Words related to abecedarian

tenderfoot, novice, learner, neophyte, fledgling, amateur, dabbler

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British Dictionary definitions for abecedarian

abecedarian
/ (ˌeɪbiːsiːˈdɛərɪən) /

noun

a person who is learning the alphabet or the rudiments of a subject

adjective

alphabetically arranged

Word Origin for abecedarian

C17: from Late Latin abecedarius, from the letters a, b, c, d
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