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What does the suffix "itarian" mean (e.g., Unitarian, Trinitarian)?

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I have a question about the suffix "itarian" (e.g., Unitarian, Trinitarian). Could someone explain what this suffix means and provide some context for its usage? I would appreciate a quick response. Thank you!

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Anonymous

Feb 13, 2025

Suffix -arian as defined by Dictionary.com:

A suffix forming personal nouns corresponding to Latin adjectives ending in -ārius or English adjectives or nouns ending in -ary, (librarian; proletarian; Rotarian; seminarian; sexagenarian; veterinarian); subsequently productive in English with other Latinate stems, forming nouns denoting a person who supports, advocates, or practices a doctrine, theory, or set of principles associated with the base word: authoritarian; establishmentarian; totalitarian; vegetarian.

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Tip! Find a list of the most common suffixes and prefixes at Scholastic.

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