abecedary

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌeɪ.biːˈsiː.də.ɹi/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌeɪ.biˈsi.dɚ.i/, /ˌeɪ.biˈsi.də.ɹi/ === Etymology 1 === From Middle English abscedary, from Medieval Latin abecedārium (“alphabet, ABC primer”), from Late Latin abecedārius (“of the alphabet”), formed from the first four letters of the Latin alphabet + -ārius. Doublet of abecedarium. ==== Noun ==== abecedary (plural abecedaries) (rare) The alphabet, written out in a teaching book, or carved on a wall; a primer; abecedarium. [from 1350 to 1470] One that teaches or learns the alphabet or the fundamentals of any subject; abecedarian. [from late 16th century] ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From Late Latin abecedārius. Doublet of abecedarius. ==== Adjective ==== abecedary (not comparable) Referring to the alphabet; alphabetical; related to or resembling an abecedarius; abecedarian. [First attested in 1580.] ===== Related terms ===== === References ===