establishmentarian
[ ih-stab-lish-muhn-tair-ee-uhn ]
/ ɪˌstæb lɪʃ mənˈtɛər i ən /
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adjective
of or relating to an established church, especially the Church of England, or the principle of state religion.
(often initial capital letter) of, relating to, or favoring a political or social establishment.
noun
a supporter or adherent of the principle of the establishment of a church by state law; an advocate of state religion.
(often initial capital letter) a person who belongs to or favors a political or social establishment.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1840–50; establishment + -arian
OTHER WORDS FROM establishmentarian
es·tab·lish·men·tar·i·an·ism, nounWords nearby establishmentarian
EST, estab., establish, established church, establishment, establishmentarian, estafette, Estaing, d', estamin, estaminet, estampie
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Example sentences from the Web for establishmentarian
It has been, for Dobbs, a Kafka-like metamorphosis from WASPy establishmentarian to angry-populist cockroach.
British Dictionary definitions for establishmentarian
establishmentarian
/ (ɪˌstæblɪʃmənˈtɛərɪən) /
adjective
denoting or relating to an Established Church, esp the Church of England
denoting or relating to the principle of a Church being officially recognized as a national institution
noun
an upholder of this principle, esp as applied to the Church of England
Derived forms of establishmentarian
establishmentarianism, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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