archpuritan
|arch-pu-ri-tan|
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/ˌɑrtʃˈpjʊrɪtən/
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/ˌɑːtʃˈpjuːrɪtən/
extremely strict Puritan
Etymology
'archpuritan' originates from English, specifically the prefix 'arch-' (from Greek 'arkhē') and the word 'Puritan', where 'arch-' meant 'chief, principal' and 'Puritan' referred to a member of the Puritan movement emphasizing religious 'purity'. 「archpuritan」は英語に由来し、接頭辞 'arch-'(ギリシャ語 'arkhē' に由来)と語 'Puritan' から成り、'arch-' は「主要、首位」を意味し、'Puritan' は宗教的な「清さ」を重視する清教徒を指した。
'archpuritan' was formed in modern English by prefixing 'arch-' to 'Puritan' (the latter from Middle English 'puritain', Old French 'puritain', ultimately from Latin 'puritas' meaning 'purity'), producing a compound used to emphasize an extreme form of Puritanism. 'archpuritan'は現代英語で 'arch-' を 'Puritan' に付けて作られ、'Puritan' は中英語 'puritain'、古仏語 'puritain'、さらにラテン語 'puritas'(「純潔」)に遡る語で、極端な清教徒性を強調する複合語となった。
Initially the prefix 'arch-' could imply 'principal' or 'chief', but in compounds like 'archpuritan' it shifted toward an intensifying sense, so the term evolved to mean 'an extreme or fanatical Puritan'—someone excessively strict in morals or religion. 当初 'arch-' は「主要な、首位の」を示すことがあったが、'archpuritan' のような複合語では強調の意味に移り、『極端な・狂信的な清教徒(非常に道徳や宗教に厳格な人)』という意味に発展した。
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an extremely strict Puritan; a person who is excessively strict or rigid in moral or religious matters.
The archpuritan denounced the town's holiday celebrations as sinful and urged everyone to repent.
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Last updated: 2025/10/08 16:54
