altitudinarian

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UK/ˌæltɪˌtjuːdɪˈnɛəɹi.ən/UK/-ˌt͡ʃuːdɪˈ-/US/ˌæltɪˌtudəˈnɛɹi.ən/

adjective

Lofty in doctrine, aims, etc.

OriginLatin altitūdin- →
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Meanings

adjectivealtitudinarian (comparative more altitudinarian, superlative most altitudinarian)

comparative more altitudinarian · superlative most altitudinarian

  1. Lofty in doctrine, aims, etc.

    the altitudinarian theory

    1867, Francis Wharton, Our Fathers' Church is ours
nounaltitudinarian (plural altitudinarians)

plural altitudinarians

  1. One who is lofty in doctrine, aims, etc.

Origin

  1. Latinaltitūdō
  2. Latinaltitūdin-
  3. Englishaltitudinarian

From Latin altitūdin- + -arian, from oblique stem of Latin altitūdō, from altus + -tūdō. By surface analysis, altitude + -arian.

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APA

altitudinarian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/altitudinarian

MLA

“altitudinarian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/altitudinarian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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