abecedarian
[ ey-bee-see-dair-ee-uh n ]
/ ˌeɪ bi siˈdɛər i ən /
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.
Nearby words
- abdullah ii,
- abdurrahman khan,
- abe,
- abe lincoln in illinois,
- abeam,
- abecedarium,
- abecedary,
- abed,
- abednego,
- abegging
Also abecedary.
Origin of abecedarian
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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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