disciplinarian

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See also: disciplinarían

English

Etymology

From discipline +‎ -arian or disciplinary +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪsɪplɪˈnɛəɹɪən/
  • Audio (UK):(file)

Noun

disciplinarian (plural disciplinarians)

  1. One who exercises discipline.
    He is the chief disciplinarian in the school.
    • 1923, Lucy Maud Montgomery, “Chapter 8”, in Emily of New Moon:
      Miss Brownell had the reputation in Blair Water of being a fine teacher—due mainly to the fact that she was a strict disciplinarian and kept excellent “order.”
  2. (by extension) One who believes in discipline as a tool for regulation or control.

Translations

Adjective

disciplinarian (comparative more disciplinarian, superlative most disciplinarian)

  1. Relating to discipline.