abecedarian
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a·be·ce·dar·i·an
(ā'bē-sē-dâr'ē-ən) 
n.
n.
- One who teaches or studies the alphabet.
- One who is just learning; a beginner.
- Having to do with the alphabet.
- Being arranged alphabetically.
- Elementary or rudimentary.
[Middle English, from Medieval Latin abecedārium, alphabet, from Late Latin abecedārius, alphabetical : from the names of the letters A B C D + -ārius, -ary.]
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abecedarian
[fr. L. abecedarius, alphabetical] /A bee see DAR ian/
1) one who teaches or studies the alphabet
2) one learning the rudiments of something
also used adjectivally
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categories related to 'abecedarian'
- Curricula, Studies, Learning, and Tests - abecedarian: (adj) relating to the alphabet; (n) person learning the alphabet
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