abecedarian

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a novice learning the rudiments of some subject
  2. noun a 16th century sect of Anabaptists centered in Germany who had an absolute disdain for human knowledge
  3. adjective alphabetically arranged (as for beginning readers)

Etymology

From Late Latin abecedarius (from the first four letters of the Latin alphabet + -arius). Equivalent to abecedary + -an. Compare abecedary.

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