"methodist" meaning in All languages combined

See methodist on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: methodists [plural]
Etymology: method + -ist Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|method|ist}} method + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} methodist (plural methodists)
  1. One who follows a method.
    Sense id: en-methodist-en-noun-T-0hK1tg
  2. (history of science) One who limits the domain of science to that which can be investigated using the scientific method.
    Sense id: en-methodist-en-noun-vAIYhRbD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 68 4 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ist: 21 75 3 Topics: history, human-sciences, sciences
  3. Alternative form of Methodist. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Methodist
    Sense id: en-methodist-en-noun-5QUSINbY

Inflected forms

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