abecedarian Meaning, Definition & Usage

  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 satellite alphabetically arranged (as for beginning readers)

WordNet

A`be*ce*da"ri*an noun
Etymology
L. abecedarius. A word from the first four letters of the alphabet.
Definitions
  1. One who is learning the alphabet; hence, a tyro.
  2. One engaged in teaching the alphabet. Wood.
A`be*ce*da"ri*an, A`be*ce"da*ry adjective (Also<
  • Abecedarian
  • Abecedary
)
Definitions
  1. Pertaining to, or formed by, the letters of the alphabet; alphabetic; hence, rudimentary. Hook.

Webster 1913