"neopuritan" meaning in All languages combined

See neopuritan on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: neopuritans [plural]
Etymology: neo- + puritan Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|neo|puritan}} neo- + puritan Head templates: {{en-noun}} neopuritan (plural neopuritans)
  1. A modern proponent of puritanical doctrines. Related terms: neopuritanical, neopuritanism
    Sense id: en-neopuritan-en-noun-E1D6fL~8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with neo-

Inflected forms

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