Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adiaphorists

/ˈe͡ɪdɪˌafɔːɹˌɪsts/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: adi-apho-rists
IPA: /ˈe͡ɪdɪˌafɔːɹˌɪsts/

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

the followers of Phillip Melancthon's doctrines of Lutheranism, especially regarding the Lutheran's adoption of the Interim of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.

noun

plural of adiaphorist

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “a”) + διάφορα (diáphora, “different”)

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ἀ-

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈe͡ɪdɪˌafɔːɹˌɪsts/

Synonyms

Philippists

Questions

How do you pronounce adiaphorists?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈe͡ɪdɪˌafɔːɹˌɪsts/.
What does adiaphorists mean?: the followers of Phillip Melancthon's doctrines of Lutheranism, especially regarding the Lutheran's adoption of the Interim of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.
Where does adiaphorists come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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