Definitions for abecedarian
ˌeɪ bi siˈdɛər i ənabecedar·i·an

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abecedariannoun

   a novice learning the rudiments of some subject

2. Abecedarianadjective

   a 16th century sect of Anabaptists centered in Germany who had an absolute disdain for human knowledge

3. abecedarianadjective

   alphabetically arranged (as for beginning readers)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abecedariannoun

   Someone who is learning the alphabet; an elementary student, a novice.

2. abecedariannoun

   Someone engaged in teaching the alphabet; an elementary teacher.

3. abecedariannoun

   A series of terms in an utterance in alphabetical order.

4. abecedarianadjective

   Pertaining to someone learning the alphabet or basic studies; elementary.

5. abecedarianadjective

   Pertaining to the alphabet; alphabetical; rudimentary.

6. abecedarianadjective

   Relating to or resembling an abecedarius.

7. Etymology: * From abecedarius (from the first four letters of the Latin alphabet + -arius)

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abecedariannoun

   He that teaches or learns the alphabet, or first rudiments of literature. This word is used by Wood in his Athenæ Oxonienses, where mentioning Farnaby the critic, he relates, that, in some part of his life, he was reduced to follow the trade of an abecedarian by his misfortunes.

   Etymology: from the names of a, b, c, the three first letters of the alphabet.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abecedarian

   Abecedarians were a 16th-century German sect of Anabaptists who rejected all human learning. Questions have been raised as to the historical accuracy of the name and sect, though the term was applied broadly to the Zwickau Prophets.

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1. abecedarian

   An abecedarian is a person who is learning the basics or rudiments of something, particularly the alphabet. It can also refer to something arranged alphabetically, such as a list or piece of writing.

2. abecedarian

   An abecedarian is a person who is learning the alphabet or the basic elements or principles of a subject or field. It can also refer to something arranged alphabetically.

3. abecedarian

   Abecedarian refers to either a person who is learning the alphabet or the basic principles of a subject, or something arranged alphabetically. It originates from the Latin phrase 'abecedarium' which means alphabet. It can also refer to a particular sect of 16th-century German Anabaptists who refused to teach their children to read, preferring to allow God's direct inspiration to lead them.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abecedariannoun

   one who is learning the alphabet; hence, a tyro

2. Abecedariannoun

   one engaged in teaching the alphabet

3. Abecedarianadjective

   alt. of Abecedary

4. Etymology: [L. abecedarius. A word from the first four letters of the alphabet.]

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1. Abecedarian

   Abecedarians were a 16th-century German sect of Anabaptists who effected an absolute disdain for all human knowledge, contending that God would enlighten his elect from within themselves, giving them knowledge of necessary truths by visions and ecstasies, with which human learning would interfere. They rejected every other means of instruction, and claimed that to be saved one must even be ignorant of the first letters of the alphabet; whence their name, A-B-C-darians. They also considered the study of theology as a species of idolatry, and regarded learned men who did any preaching as falsifiers of God's word. Nicholas Storch led this sect, preaching that the teaching of the Holy Spirit was all that was necessary. Andreas Karlstadt adopted these views, abandoned his title of doctor and became a street porter.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abecedarian

   ā-be-se-dā′ri-an, adj. pertaining to the a, b, c: rudimentary.—Abecedarian Psalms (as the 119th) or Hymns are such as are divided into successive portions according to the letters of the alphabet.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of abecedarian in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of abecedarian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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