breatharianadj.n.

Brit.

/brɛˈθɛːrɪən/,

/briːˈðɛːrɪən/, U.S.

/brɛˈθɛriən/,

/briˈðɛriən/

Forms: also with capital initial.

Origin: Apparently formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: breath n., -arian suffix.

Etymology: Apparently < breath n. + -arian suffix, after vegetarian n., fruitarian n., etc.Sometimes apprehended as formed < breathe v. + -arian suffix, with corresponding pronunciation.

A. adj.

Of or relating to breatharians or breatharianism; advocating breatharianism (see sense B. and breatharianism n.).

ΚΠ

1957 H. Welch Parting of Way iii. 110 I have in mind the cult of Breatharianism... According to Breatharian doctrine, eating is the cause of death.

1981 V. Kulvinskas & R. Tasca Life in 21st Cent. iv. i. 154 I have examined..sproutarian, fruitarian, aquarian and breatharian paths in the light of scientific documentation and spiritual qualifications.

1993 Seattle Times (Nexis) 5 Oct. a1 Among those who dispute the Breatharian message are nutritionists and dietitians.

2018 Sunday Independent (Nexis) 25 Nov. 3 We have a Breatharian friend who has come all the way from Thailand to have dinner with us, even though she doesn't actually eat.

B. n.

An adherent or advocate of the belief that human beings require no nutrients other than those absorbed from the air and, in some versions of the belief, sunlight.

ΚΠ

1958 Manch. Guardian 12 Dec. 6/5 It is well worth while hearing of the Breatharians in America who seem to share the old Taoist ambition to live solely on air and swallowed saliva.

1988 A. Levine in S. Arterburn & J. Felton Toxic Faith (1991) iv. 103 The Breatharians..argue that we can survive without food or drink.

2018 Sun (Nexis) 11 Dec. 7 A pizza delivery man says he is a breatharian—claiming he gets all his nutrients from the air and can survive on just 100 calories a week.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	breatharian
释义	breatharianadj.n. Brit. /brɛˈθɛːrɪən/, /briːˈðɛːrɪən/, U.S. /brɛˈθɛriən/, /briˈðɛriən/ Forms: also with capital initial. Origin: Apparently formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: breath n., -arian suffix. Etymology: Apparently < breath n. + -arian suffix, after vegetarian n., fruitarian n., etc.Sometimes apprehended as formed < breathe v. + -arian suffix, with corresponding pronunciation. A. adj. Of or relating to breatharians or breatharianism; advocating breatharianism (see sense B. and breatharianism n.). ΚΠ 1957 H. Welch Parting of Way iii. 110 I have in mind the cult of Breatharianism... According to Breatharian doctrine, eating is the cause of death. 1981 V. Kulvinskas & R. Tasca Life in 21st Cent. iv. i. 154 I have examined..sproutarian, fruitarian, aquarian and breatharian paths in the light of scientific documentation and spiritual qualifications. 1993 Seattle Times (Nexis) 5 Oct. a1 Among those who dispute the Breatharian message are nutritionists and dietitians. 2018 Sunday Independent (Nexis) 25 Nov. 3 We have a Breatharian friend who has come all the way from Thailand to have dinner with us, even though she doesn't actually eat. B. n. An adherent or advocate of the belief that human beings require no nutrients other than those absorbed from the air and, in some versions of the belief, sunlight. ΚΠ 1958 Manch. Guardian 12 Dec. 6/5 It is well worth while hearing of the Breatharians in America who seem to share the old Taoist ambition to live solely on air and swallowed saliva. 1988 A. Levine in S. Arterburn & J. Felton Toxic Faith (1991) iv. 103 The Breatharians..argue that we can survive without food or drink. 2018 Sun (Nexis) 11 Dec. 7 A pizza delivery man says he is a breatharian—claiming he gets all his nutrients from the air and can survive on just 100 calories a week. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.n.1957
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