naturian
naturian noun: one who studies nature; one who ascribes natural rather than supernatural or divine explanations to phenomena.
Noun
naturian (plural naturians)
- One who studies nature; one who ascribes natural rather than supernatural or divine explanations to phenomena.
- […] noteth in that place. Amongst Philosophers Aristotle was wise, profound; Plato humane, diuine; Pythagoras hot, precise; and all sound exquisite naturians. Amongst Diuines, Saint Augustine plaine; Saint Gregerie mild; […]1602, W. Watson, Decacordon, 358, quoted in part in the NED and in full in 1974, David McGregor Rogers, English Recusant Literature, 1558-1640
- Great ... aduantages hath a Christian by virtue of his Faith, aboue any Natunan or Politique by all his reason.1621, S. Ward, Life of Faith, section 83
Examples of naturian in a sentence
- There is no judgment comes, but naturians will find out other causes for it than God.1633, T. Adams, Exp. 2 Peter, ii. 5:
- They were described as 'naturians', often 'mere' or 'sole' naturians.2019, Alec Ryrie, Unbelievers: An Emotional History of Doubt, Harvard University Press, →ISBN:
Forms of naturian
| plural | naturians |
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Origin of naturian
From nature + -ian.
Questions about naturian
- What does naturian mean?
- Naturian means one who studies nature; one who ascribes natural rather than supernatural or divine explanations to phenomena.
- How do you use naturian in a sentence?
- There is no judgment comes, but naturians will find out other causes for it than God.
- What part of speech is naturian?
- Naturian is a noun.
- What is the plural of naturian?
- The plural of naturian is naturians.
Words near naturian in the dictionary
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