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altitudinarian

/ˌæltɪˌtudəˈnɛɹi.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
al-ti-tu-di-nar-i-an
IPA
/ˌæltɪˌtudəˈnɛɹi.ən/
15
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
7
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Lofty in doctrine, aims, etc.

noun

One who is lofty in doctrine, aims, etc.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæltɪˌtudəˈnɛɹi.ən/
  • British English: /ˌæltɪˌtjuːdɪˈnɛəɹi.ən/

Inflected Forms

more altitudinarian (comparative) most altitudinarian (superlative) altitudinarians (plural)

Rhymes With

humanitarian bulgarian vegetarian semi-vegetarian presbyterian librarian libertarian ovarian marian barbarian sectarian totalitarian

Questions

How do you pronounce altitudinarian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæltɪˌtudəˈnɛɹi.ən/.
What does altitudinarian mean?
Lofty in doctrine, aims, etc.
Where does altitudinarian come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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