Abecedary vs. Abecedarian

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  • Abecedarian

    Abecedarians were a 16th-century German sect of Anabaptists who rejected all human learning. Questions have been raised as to the historical accuracy of the name and sect.

Wikipedia
  • Abecedary (noun)

    The alphabet, written out in a teaching book, or carved on a wall; a primer; abecedarium. from 1350 to 1470

  • Abecedary (noun)

    One that teaches or learns the alphabet or the fundamentals of any subject; abecedarian. from late 16th century

  • Abecedary (adjective)

    Referring to the alphabet; alphabetical; related to or resembling an abecedarius; abecedarian. First attested from 1350 to 1470.

  • Abecedarian (noun)

    Someone who is learning the alphabet. Early 17th century.page=3

  • Abecedarian (noun)

    An elementary student, a novice; one in the early steps of learning. Early 17th century.

  • Abecedarian (noun)

    Someone engaged in teaching the alphabet; an elementary teacher; one that teaches the methods and principles of learning. Early 17th century.

  • Abecedarian (noun)

    A work which uses words or lines in alphabetical order.

  • Abecedarian (adjective)

    Pertaining to someone learning the alphabet or basic studies; elementary; rudimentary. Mid 17th century.

  • Abecedarian (adjective)

    Pertaining to the alphabet, or several alphabets. Mid 17th century.

  • Abecedarian (adjective)

    Arranged in an alphabetical manner. Mid 17th century.

  • Abecedarian (adjective)

    Relating to or resembling an abecedarius.

Wiktionary
  • Abecedary (adjective)

    alphabetical. Also, of a poem, etc.: that has each verse or line beginning with a different letter of the alphabet, in alphabetical order.

  • Abecedarian (adjective)

    arranged alphabetically

    “in abecedarian sequence”

  • Abecedarian (adjective)

    rudimentary; elementary

    “abecedarian technology”

Oxford Dictionary

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