Definition of Abecedarian

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

Generic synonyms: Beginner, Initiate, Novice, Tiro, Tyro

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.
Generic synonyms: Religious Order, Religious Sect, Sect

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 (current term)
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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