PURITANISM


Meaning of PURITANISM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpyu̇r-ə-t ə n-ˌi-zəm ]

noun

Date: 1573

1. capitalized : the beliefs and practices characteristic of the Puritans

2. : strictness and austerity especially in matters of religion or conduct

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.