Tractarianism

noun

Trac·​tar·​i·​an·​ism trak-ˈter-ē-ə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce Tractarianism (audio)
: a system of High Church principles set forth in a series of tracts at Oxford (1833–41)

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Tractarianism was in 1840

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“Tractarianism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tractarianism. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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