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puritan

/ˈpjʊə.rɪ.tən/

/ˈpjʊr.ɪ.tən/

Translations

puritannoun

puritans

/ˈpjʊə.rɪ.tən/

/ˈpjʊr.ɪ.tən/

puritainMembre du mouvement religieux protestant anglais des XVIe-XVIIe siècles.

The Puritans played a significant role in the early settlement of New England.

Les puritains ont joué un rôle important dans la colonisation اولیه de la Nouvelle-Angleterre.

puritainPersonne très stricte en matière morale ou religieuse, souvent avec une nuance péjorative.

He was considered a puritan by his friends because of his disapproval of modern entertainment.

Ses amis le considéraient comme un puritain parce qu'il désapprouvait les divertissements modernes.

Synonyms

puritanadjective

more puritan

Comp.

most puritan

Super.

/ˈpjʊərɪtən/

/ˈpjʊrətən/

puritainSe dit d'une attitude ou d'une morale rigoureuse, austère, parfois excessivement stricte.

Her puritan views on entertainment meant she disapproved of most modern films.

Ses vues puritaines sur le divertissement faisaient qu'elle désapprouvait la plupart des films modernes.

puritainRelatif aux puritains, à leurs croyances ou à leurs pratiques.

Early Puritan sermons emphasized personal piety and discipline.

Les premiers sermons puritains mettaient l'accent sur la piété personnelle et la discipline.

Synonyms

puritansnoun

puritan

puritans

/ˈpjʊə.rɪ.tənz/

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puritainsMembres du courant religieux protestant anglais des XVIe et XVIIe siècles.

The Puritans played a significant role in the early settlement of New England.

Les puritains ont joué un rôle important dans l'installation اولیه de la Nouvelle-Angleterre.

Additional translations

puritainsPar extension, personnes très strictes dans leurs principes religieux ou moraux.

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Definitions

puritannoun

A member of a group of English Protestants in the late 16th and 17th centuries who sought to simplify and regulate forms of worship.

The Puritans played a significant role in the early settlement of New England.

A person who is strict in moral or religious matters, often excessively so.

He was considered a puritan by his friends because of his disapproval of modern entertainment.

puritanadjective

Having or displaying a strict moral code, often in a way that is excessively rigid or austere.

Her puritan views on entertainment meant she disapproved of most modern films.

Relating to the Puritans or their beliefs and practices.

Early Puritan sermons emphasized personal piety and discipline.

puritansnoun

Members of a group of English Protestants in the late 16th and 17th centuries who sought to simplify and regulate forms of worship.

The Puritans played a significant role in the early settlement of New England.

People who adhere to strict religious principles, often characterized by a desire for purity and simplicity in worship and lifestyle.

The puritans in the community were known for their austere way of living.