Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » latitudinarian

latitudinarian

Listen See in Thesaurus See in a sentence

(lat′ə to̵̅o̅′də ner′ē ən, -tyo̵̅o̅′-)

adjective

liberal in one's views; permitting free thought, esp. in religious matters; very tolerant

Origin: < L latitudo (gen. latitudinis): see latitude & -arian

noun

a person who has very liberal views and, in religion, is tolerant of a wide variety of doctrines and forms of worship

Related Forms:

latitudinarianism noun

See latitudinarian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Holding or expressing broad or tolerant views, especially in religious matters.

noun Latitudinarian

A member of a group of Anglican Christians active from the 17th through the 19th century who were opposed to dogmatic positions of the Church of England and allowed reason to inform theological interpretation and judgment.

Origin:

Origin: Latin lātitūdō, lātitūdin-, latitude; see latitude

Origin: + -arian

Related Forms:

latˌi·tuˌdi·narˈi·an noun

latˌi·tuˌdi·narˈi·an·ism noun

Learn more about latitudinarian

latitudinarian synonyms

latitudinarian in a sentence

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD