Puritan

[ pyoor-i-tn ]

/ ˈpyʊər ɪ tn /

noun

a member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship, and greater strictness in religious discipline: during part of the 17th century the Puritans became a powerful political party.

(lowercase) a person who is strict in moral or religious matters, often excessively so.

adjective

of or relating to the Puritans.

(lowercase) of, relating to, or characteristic of a moral puritan; puritanical.

Origin of Puritan

1540–50; <Late Latin pūrit(ās) purity + -an

OTHER WORDS FROM Puritan

pu·ri·tan·like, adjectivepu·ri·tan·ly, adverban·ti·pu·ri·tan, noun, adjectivean·ti-Pu·ri·tan, noun, adjective

un·pu·ri·tan, adjective

Words nearby Puritan

Purim, purine, Purinethol, puriri, purism, Puritan, Puritan ethic, puritanical, Puritanism, Puritans, Puritan spoon

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Example sentences from the Web for Puritan

Indeed, puritan Japan is decades behind the puritan United States when it comes to sex.
Japan’s Hypocritical Vagiphobia|Lizzie Crocker|July 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At least in premodern Europe and Puritan North America, witch-hunting follows certain patterns.
Will Saudi Arabia Execute Guest Workers for 'Witchcraft'?|Michael Schulson|March 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like the Puritan ancestors he never succeeded in escaping, he found fault with just about everything, especially himself.
The Man Who Knew Russia Best: George Kennan’s Revealing Diaries|James A. Warren|March 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Eventually, Charles I will be overthrown, and the puritan dictator Oliver Cromwell will take power.
‘A Field in England’ Is a Psychedelic Cinematic Trip|Andrew Romano|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The mindsets of both Cavalier and Puritan took root in the New World, and the experiment launched in 1776 continues.
America’s Long-Simmering, Semi-Civil Civil War|Lloyd Green|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For with the strict morality and ardent zeal of a Puritan he united some accomplishments of which few Puritans could boast.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
The new way of doing her hair changed her appearance considerably, made her less like a Ceres and more like a Puritan.
December Love|Robert Hichens
Mr. Wiseman never doubts that the Puritan Sunday ought to have been appreciated by little boys.
Bunyan|James Anthony Froude
She had lost her puritan primness, and behaved more in accordance with her slanting eyes than with her bringing up.
It Happened in Egypt|C. N. Williamson
The Puritan soldiers did much injury to the statues which filled these niches.
The Cathedrals of Great Britain|P. H. Ditchfield

British Dictionary definitions for Puritan (1 of 2)

puritan

/ (ˈpjʊərɪtən) /

noun

a person who adheres to strict moral or religious principles, esp one opposed to luxury and sensual enjoyment

adjective

characteristic of a puritan

Derived forms of puritan

puritanism, noun

Word Origin for puritan

C16: from Late Latin pūritās purity

British Dictionary definitions for Puritan (2 of 2)

Puritan

/ (in the late 16th and 17th centuries ˈpjʊərɪtən) /

noun

any of the more extreme English Protestants, most of whom were Calvinists, who wished to purify the Church of England of most of its ceremony and other aspects that they deemed to be Catholic

adjective

of, characteristic of, or relating to the Puritans

Derived forms of Puritan

Puritanism, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	puritan
释义	Puritan [ pyoor-i-tn ] / ˈpyʊər ɪ tn / noun a member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship, and greater strictness in religious discipline: during part of the 17th century the Puritans became a powerful political party. (lowercase) a person who is strict in moral or religious matters, often excessively so. adjective of or relating to the Puritans. (lowercase) of, relating to, or characteristic of a moral puritan; puritanical. Origin of Puritan 1540–50; <Late Latin pūrit(ās) purity + -an OTHER WORDS FROM Puritan pu·ri·tan·like, adjectivepu·ri·tan·ly, adverban·ti·pu·ri·tan, noun, adjectivean·ti-Pu·ri·tan, noun, adjective un·pu·ri·tan, adjective Words nearby Puritan Purim, purine, Purinethol, puriri, purism, Puritan, Puritan ethic, puritanical, Puritanism, Puritans, Puritan spoon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Puritan Indeed, puritan Japan is decades behind the puritan United States when it comes to sex. Japan’s Hypocritical Vagiphobia\|Lizzie Crocker\|July 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At least in premodern Europe and Puritan North America, witch-hunting follows certain patterns. Will Saudi Arabia Execute Guest Workers for 'Witchcraft'?\|Michael Schulson\|March 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Like the Puritan ancestors he never succeeded in escaping, he found fault with just about everything, especially himself. The Man Who Knew Russia Best: George Kennan’s Revealing Diaries\|James A. Warren\|March 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Eventually, Charles I will be overthrown, and the puritan dictator Oliver Cromwell will take power. ‘A Field in England’ Is a Psychedelic Cinematic Trip\|Andrew Romano\|February 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The mindsets of both Cavalier and Puritan took root in the New World, and the experiment launched in 1776 continues. America’s Long-Simmering, Semi-Civil Civil War\|Lloyd Green\|October 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST For with the strict morality and ardent zeal of a Puritan he united some accomplishments of which few Puritans could boast. The History of England from the Accession of James II.\|Thomas Babington Macaulay The new way of doing her hair changed her appearance considerably, made her less like a Ceres and more like a Puritan. December Love\|Robert Hichens Mr. Wiseman never doubts that the Puritan Sunday ought to have been appreciated by little boys. Bunyan\|James Anthony Froude She had lost her puritan primness, and behaved more in accordance with her slanting eyes than with her bringing up. It Happened in Egypt\|C. N. Williamson The Puritan soldiers did much injury to the statues which filled these niches. The Cathedrals of Great Britain\|P. H. Ditchfield British Dictionary definitions for Puritan (1 of 2) puritan / (ˈpjʊərɪtən) / noun a person who adheres to strict moral or religious principles, esp one opposed to luxury and sensual enjoyment adjective characteristic of a puritan Derived forms of puritan puritanism, noun Word Origin for puritan C16: from Late Latin pūritās purity British Dictionary definitions for Puritan (2 of 2) Puritan / (in the late 16th and 17th centuries ˈpjʊərɪtən) / noun any of the more extreme English Protestants, most of whom were Calvinists, who wished to purify the Church of England of most of its ceremony and other aspects that they deemed to be Catholic adjective of, characteristic of, or relating to the Puritans Derived forms of Puritan Puritanism, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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