different between abecedarian vs alphabetarian

English

Alternative forms

• abecedary

Etymology

From Late Latin abecedarius (from the first four letters of the Latin alphabet + -arius). Equivalent to abecedary +? -an. Compare abecedary.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /e?.bi?.si??d??.??.?n/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?e?.bi?si?d?.?i.?n/, /?e?.bi?si?dæ?.i.?n/

Noun

abecedarian (plural abecedarians)

1. Someone who is learning the alphabet. [Early 17^th century.]
2. An elementary student, a novice; one in the early steps of learning. [Early 17^th century.]
3. (archaic) Someone engaged in teaching the alphabet; an elementary teacher; one that teaches the methods and principles of learning. [Early 17^th century.]
4. (rhetoric) A work which uses words or lines in alphabetical order.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:beginner

Adjective

abecedarian (comparative more abecedarian, superlative most abecedarian)

1. (now rare) Pertaining to someone learning the alphabet or basic studies; elementary; rudimentary. [Mid 17^th century.]
2. Pertaining to the alphabet, or several alphabets. [Mid 17^th century.]
3. Arranged in an alphabetical manner. [Mid 17^th century.]
4. Relating to or resembling an abecedarius.

Derived terms

References

English

Etymology

alphabet +? -arian

Noun

alphabetarian (plural alphabetarians)

1. One who is learning the alphabet; an abecedarian.
2. A novice or ignoramus.
   • 1873, James Craigie Robertson, History of the Christian Church: A.D. 64-1517

     The archbishop was derided in ballads as an "alphabetarian," who had burnt books which he could not read.

   • 1867, Philological Society, Transactions of the Philological Society

     I know also from experience that when an alphabetarian allows himself to use diacritical accents, he multiplies them excessively...

   • 1963, Forbes Parkhill, Mister Barney Ford: A Portrait in Bistre

     The young alphabetarian had acquired sufficient learning to lead him to yearn for more; enough to stir his imagination; to give him notions.