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Definition of Abecedarian

1. Noun. A novice learning the rudiments of some subject.

2. Adjective. Alphabetically arranged (as for beginning readers).

3. Noun. A 16th century sect of Anabaptists centered in Germany who had an absolute disdain for human knowledge.

Definition of Abecedarian

1. n. One who is learning the alphabet; hence, a tyro.

2. a. Pertaining to, or formed by, the letters of the alphabet; alphabetic; hence, rudimentary.

Definition of Abecedarian

1. Noun. (historical) A member of a 16th-century sect, follower of the Zwickau prophets (and specially of Thomas Storch) , believing that every kind of knowledge (even basic reading and writing) would keep one from reaching the holy faith. (defdate from 19th c.) ¹

2. Noun. Someone who is learning the alphabet; an elementary student, a novice. (defdate from 17th c.) ¹

3. Noun. (context: archaic) Someone engaged in teaching the alphabet; an elementary teacher. (defdate from 17th c.) ¹

4. Noun. (rhetoric) A series of terms in an utterance in alphabetical order. ¹

5. Adjective. (rare) Pertaining to someone learning the alphabet or basic studies; elementary. (defdate from 17th c.) ¹

6. Adjective. Pertaining to the alphabet; alphabetical; rudimentary. (defdate from 17th c.) ¹

7. Adjective. Relating to or resembling an abecedarius. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Abecedarian

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Abecedarian

Abdera Abderhalden reaction Abderian Abderite Abderites Abdias Abdinasir Abdon Abdul Abdulaziz

Abdullah Abdullatif Abdulmalik Abdunnasir Abe Abecedarian Abecedarians Abednego Abegg's rule Abel

Abel's bacillus Abel Janszoon Tasman Abel Tasman Abel test Abel tests Abelam Abelams Abelard Abelian Abelian algebra

Literary usage of Abecedarian

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Principles of Science: A Treatise on Logic and Scientific Method by William Stanley ( Jevons (1874)
"... four combinations eight sixteen „ thirty-two „ sixty-four „ I propose to call any such series of combinations the Logical abecedarian. ..."

2. Parliamentary Reform, on Constitutional Principles: Or, British Loyalty by John Borthwick Gilchrist (1815)
"... some observations on the practicability of a general character and universal language, founded on the possible construction of an abecedarian clock, ..."

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