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dissenter

noun

Etymology

From dissent + -er.

  1. derived from dissentiō — “to differ in sentiments, disagree, be at odds, contradict, quarrel”
  2. inherited from dissenten
  3. suffixed as dissenter — “dissent + er”

Definitions

  1. Someone who dissents (disagrees), especially from an established church.

  2. A Protestant Christian who does not follow the established church, the Church of England.

    • Near-synonyms: (all sometimes synonymous) Nonconformist, recusant, Free Churchman; autem cackler (archaic cant)
    • Is it not apparent how vigorouſly they aſſail the whole Body of the Diſſenters, Men of Religious, Serious, Upright and moſt Loyal Principles, under the ſcandalous Names of Fanaticks and Whiggs.

  3. A person who took part in the Dissenters' March in Moscow.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA