English Explanatory Dictionary

Cameronian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A follower of Richard Cameron (Covenanter) (1648?–1680), a leader of the militant Presbyterians, known as Covenanters, who resisted attempts by the Stuart monarchs to control the affairs of the Church of Scotland.
  2. A member of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), a Scottish regiment.

Pronunciation

/ˌkæməˈɹəʊ.ni.ən/ /ˌkæməˈɹoʊ.ni.ən/

Word forms

Cameronian Cameronians

Etymology

From Cameron + -ian.

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