disciplinarian
See also: disciplinarían
English
editEtymology
editFrom discipline + -arian or disciplinary + -an.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editdisciplinarian (plural disciplinarians)
- One who exercises discipline.
- He is the chief disciplinarian in the school.
- 1923, Lucy Maud Montgomery, “Chapter 8”, in Emily of New Moon:
- Miss Brownell had the reputation in Blair Water of being a fine teacher—due mainly to the fact that she was a strict disciplinarian and kept excellent “order.”
- (by extension) One who believes in discipline as a tool for regulation or control.
Related terms
editTranslations
editone who exercises discipline
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Adjective
editdisciplinarian (comparative more disciplinarian, superlative most disciplinarian)
- Relating to discipline.
- 1855, Henry Hart Milman, History of Latin Christianity[1]:
- Disciplinarian system.