vegetarian

vegetarian · noun, adjective¹

From vegetable + -arian; popularized following the foundation of the British Vegetarian Society in 1847.

Vegetarian · noun²

From vegetable + -arian; popularized following 1847 foundation of British Vegetarian Society. (Alternatively, it may derive from Latin vegetus + -arian.)

First known use, by meaning

• from 1839 A person who does not eat animal flesh, or, in some cases, use any animal products.
• from 1849 Of or relating to the type of diet eaten by vegetarians (in all senses).