n.
Pronunciation: ˌ li-b ə r- ' ter- ē - ə n, - ' te-r ē -
Function: noun
Date: 1789
1 : an advocate of the doctrine of free will
2 a : a person who upholds the principles of individual liberty especially of thought and action b capitalized : a member of a political party advocating libertarian principles
– libertarian adjective
– lib · er · tar · i · an · ism \ - ē - ə - ˌ ni-z ə m \ noun