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Puritan

Verb / ˈpjʊrʌtʌn / Another word for puritan — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries advocated strict religious discipline along with simplification of the ceremonies and creeds of the Church of England.

Synonyms & similar words

puritan prude Pietist zealot fanatic reformer Calvinist moralist ascetic fundamentalist sectarian evangelical proselytizer sectary nonconformist dissenter purist prude

Example sentences

  1. The Puritans believed in strict religious discipline.
  2. The Puritans wanted to simplify the ceremonies and creeds of the Church of England.
  3. The Puritans were known for their conservative views.
  4. The Puritans were a group of English Protestants.
  5. The Puritans were opposed to the Catholic Church.

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