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nonjuror

/nɒnˈdʒʊəɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
non-juror
IPA
/nɒnˈdʒʊəɹə/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who refuses to swear a particular oath, specifically a clergyman who refused to take the oath of allegiance to William and Mary in 1689.

noun

One who is not a juror.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From non- + juror.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /nɒnˈdʒʊəɹə/

Inflected Forms

nonjurors (plural)

Derived Forms

nonjurorism

Phrases

Nonjuring schism

Frequently Paired Words

Nonjuring schism

Questions

How do you pronounce nonjuror?
The recorded pronunciation is /nɒnˈdʒʊəɹə/.
What does nonjuror mean?
Someone who refuses to swear a particular oath, specifically a clergyman who refused to take the oath of allegiance to William and Mary in 1689.
Where does nonjuror come from?
From non- + juror.

How to pronounce nonjuror

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