establishmentarian

[ ih-stab-lish-muh n-tair-ee-uh n ]

/ ɪˌstæb lɪʃ mənˈtɛər i ən /

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.

Words nearby establishmentarian

est., estab., establish, established church, establishment, establishmentarian, estafette, estaing, d', estamin, estaminet, estampie

Origin of establishmentarian

First recorded in 1840–50; establishment + -arian

OTHER WORDS FROM establishmentarian

es·tab·lish·men·tar·i·an·ism, noun

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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, noun

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