altitudinarian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Lofty in doctrine, aims, etc.
noun
  1. One who is lofty in doctrine, aims, etc.

Pronunciation

/ˌæltɪˌtjuːdɪˈnɛəɹi.ən/ /-ˌt͡ʃuːdɪˈ-/ /ˌæltɪˌtudəˈnɛɹi.ən/

Word forms

altitudinarian more altitudinarian most altitudinarian altitudinarians

Etymology

From Latin altitūdin- + -arian, from oblique stem of Latin altitūdō, from altus + -tūdō. By surface analysis, altitude + -arian.

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