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.
Origin of establishmentarian
First recorded in 1840–50;
establishment +
-arian
OTHER WORDS FROM establishmentarian
es·tab·lish·men·tar·i·an·ism, nounWords nearby establishmentarian
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establish,
established church,
establishment,
establishmentarian,
estafette,
estaing, d',
estamin,
estaminet,
estampie
British Dictionary definitions for establishmentarianism
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