nonjuror

non·ju·ror

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [non-joo r-er]
- /nɒnˈdʒʊər ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [non-joo r-er]
- /nɒnˈdʒʊər ər/

Definitions of nonjuror word

noun nonjuror a person who refuses to take a required oath, as of allegiance. 1
noun nonjuror (often initial capital letter) English History. any of the clergymen of the Church of England who in 1689 refused to swear allegiance to William and Mary. 1
noun nonjuror (historical, Anglicanism) Someone who refuses to swear a particular oath, specifically a clergyman who refused to take the oath of allegiance to William and Mary in 1689. (from 17th c.). 1
noun nonjuror a person who refuses to take an oath, as of allegiance 0
noun nonjuror any of a group of clergy in England and Scotland who declined to take the oath of allegiance to William and Mary in 1689 0
noun nonjuror a person who refuses to take an oath, as one of allegiance 0

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Origin of nonjuror

First appearance:

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1685-95; non- + juror

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Parts of speech for Nonjuror

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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nonjuror popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

nonjuror usage trend in Literature

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