"alphabetarian" meaning in English

See alphabetarian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Rho9998-alphabetarian.wav Forms: alphabetarians [plural]
Etymology: From alphabet + -arian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|alphabet|arian}} alphabet + -arian Head templates: {{en-noun}} alphabetarian (plural alphabetarians)
  1. One who is learning the alphabet; an abecedarian.
    Sense id: en-alphabetarian-en-noun-V9Y-Y9lS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -arian, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -arian: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 89 11
  2. A novice or ignoramus.
    Sense id: en-alphabetarian-en-noun-9TswIZl1

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