latitudinarianism
71Stanley, Arthur Penrhyn — (1815 1881) Historian, biographer, and theologian, s. of Edward S., Bishop of Norwich, b. at Alderley, Cheshire, of which his f. was then rector, ed. at Rugby and Oxf., became a Fellow of Univ. Coll. Taking orders in 1839 he became Canon of… …
72latitudinarian — /ˌlætətjudəˈnɛəriən/ (say .latuhtyoohduh nairreeuhn) adjective 1. allowing, or characterised by, latitude in opinion or conduct, especially in religious views. –noun 2. someone who is latitudinarian in opinion or conduct. 3. one of those in the… …
73latitudinarian — a.,n. (person) having broad and free views, especially religious. ♦ latitudinarianism, n …
74latitudinarian — [lat΄ə to͞o΄də ner′ē ən, lat΄ətyo͞o′də ner′ē ən] adj. [< L latitudo (gen. latitudinis): see LATITUDE & ARIAN] liberal in one s views; permitting free thought, esp. in religious matters; very tolerant n. a person who has very liberal views and …
75latitudinarian — adj. & n. adj. allowing latitude esp. in religion; showing no preference among varying creeds and forms of worship. n. a person with a latitudinarian attitude. Derivatives: latitudinarianism n. Etymology: L latitudo dinis breadth + ARIAN …
76-ism — suffix forming nouns, esp. denoting: 1 an action or its result (baptism; organism). 2 a system, principle, or ideological movement (Conservatism; jingoism; feminism). 3 a state or quality (heroism; barbarism). 4 a basis of prejudice or… …
