ESTABLISHMENTARIAN


Meaning of ESTABLISHMENTARIAN in English

— establishmentarianism , n.

/i stab'lish meuhn tair"ee euhn/ , adj.

1. of or pertaining to an established church, esp. the Church of England, or the principle of state religion.

2. ( often cap. ) of, pertaining to, or favoring a political or social establishment.

n.

3. a supporter or adherent of the principle of the establishment of a church by state law; an advocate of state religion.

4. ( often cap. ) a person who belongs to or favors a political or social establishment.

[ 1840-50; ESTABLISHMENT + -ARIAN ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .