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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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Origin of establishmentarian

First recorded in 1840–50; establishment + -arian

OTHER WORDS FROM establishmentarian

es·tab·lish·men·tar·i·an·ism, noun

Words nearby establishmentarian

establish, established, established church, establishing shot, establishment, establishmentarian, estafette, Estaing, d', estamin, estaminet, estampie
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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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