remonstrant

re·mon·strant

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-mon-struh nt]
- /rɪˈmɒn strənt/
- /rɪ.ˈmɒn.strənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-mon-struh nt]
- /rɪˈmɒn strənt/

Definitions of remonstrant word

adjective remonstrant remonstrating; expostulatory. 1
noun remonstrant a person who remonstrates. 1
noun remonstrant (initial capital letter) one of the Dutch Arminians whose doctrinal differences from strict Calvinists were set forth in 1610. 1
noun remonstrant a person who remonstrates, esp one who signs a remonstrance 0
adjective remonstrant remonstrating or protesting 0
noun remonstrant a Dutch supporter of the Arminian Remonstrance of 1610 0

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Origin of remonstrant

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1610-20, remonstrant is from the Medieval Latin word remōnstrant- (stem of remōnstrāns, present participle of remōnstrāre). See remonstrate, -ant

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Parts of speech for Remonstrant

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Remonstrant

remonstrant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

remonstrant usage trend in Literature

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