abecedarian

== English == === Alternative forms === abecedary === Etymology === From Late Latin abecedarius (from the first four letters of the Latin alphabet + -arius). Equivalent to abecedary +‎ -an. Compare abecedary. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /eɪ.biː.siːˈdɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌeɪ.biˌsiˈdɛ.ɹi.ən/, /ˌeɪ.biˌsiˈdæɹ.i.ən/ === Noun === abecedarian (plural abecedarians) Someone who is learning the alphabet. [Early 17th century.] An elementary student, a novice; one in the early steps of learning. [Early 17th century.] (archaic) Someone engaged in teaching the alphabet; an elementary teacher; one that teaches the methods and principles of learning. [Early 17th century.] (rhetoric) A work which uses words or lines in alphabetical order. ==== Synonyms ==== See also Thesaurus:beginner === Adjective === abecedarian (comparative more abecedarian, superlative most abecedarian) (now rare) Pertaining to someone learning the alphabet or basic studies; elementary; rudimentary. [Mid 17th century.] Pertaining to the alphabet, or several alphabets. [Mid 17th century.] Arranged in an alphabetical manner. [Mid 17th century.] Relating to or resembling an abecedarius. ==== Derived terms ==== === References ===