Definitions for Remonstrant

Remonstrant re·mon·strant

Spelling: [ri-mon-struh nt]
IPA: /rɪˈmɒn strənt/

Remonstrant is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 884 anagrams from letters in Remonstrant (aemnnorrstt).

Definitions for Remonstrant

noun

  1. a person who remonstrates.
  2. (initial capital letter) one of the Dutch Arminians whose doctrinal differences from strict Calvinists were set forth in 1610.

adjective

  1. remonstrating; expostulatory.

Origin of Remonstrant

First recorded in 1610-20, remonstrant is from the Medieval Latin word remōnstrant- (stem of remōnstrāns, present participle of remōnstrāre). See remonstrate,

Examples for Remonstrant

The attitude of a remonstrant is the natural one of the vast majority of people.

Barneveld, representing the Arminian or remonstrant provinces, levied a body of mercenary soldiers in several of the cities.

The remonstrant then consented that the interment might proceed.

No prayers were offered, only invocations, exhortative or remonstrant.

In 1800 the remonstrant was horrified at the study of geography.

The remonstrant committee offered to defend it against any assailants.

The remonstrant of 1800 said "indelicate," of 1850 "immodest," of 1900 "impractical."

The morsel made a remonstrant squeaking, and squirmed feebly.

Hope's tone was remonstrant, as she looked at him with startled eyes.

In 1680 another, remonstrant, version was published in the same city.

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