Puritan word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "puritan" word

[noun] a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
[noun] adheres to strict religious principles; opposed to sensual pleasures
[adjective] morally rigorous and strict; "blue laws"; "the puritan work ethic"; "puritanic distaste for alcohol"; "she was anything but puritanical in her behavior"

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\Pu"ri*tan\, n. [From {Purity}.] 1. (Eccl. Hist.) One who, in the time of Queen Elizabeth and the first two Stuarts, opposed traditional and formal usages, and advocated simpler forms of faith and worship than those established by law; -- originally, a term of reproach. The Puritans formed the bulk of the early population of New England. Note: The Puritans were afterward distinguished as Political Puritans, Doctrinal Puritans, and Puritans in Discipline. --Hume. 2. One who is scrupulous and strict in his religious life; -- often used reproachfully or in contempt; one who has overstrict notions. She would make a puritan of the devil. --Shak.
\Pu"ri*tan\, a. Of or pertaining to the Puritans; resembling, or characteristic of, the Puritans.

Synonyms for puritan

blue(a), nonindulgent, prude, puritanic, puritanical

The fun area, different aproach to word »puritan«

Let's analyse "puritan" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NATIRUP. Average typing speed for these characters is 1840 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. ..- .-. .. - .- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: puritan: 3 + 9 + 1 = 13, reduced: 4 . and the final result is Four.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: puritan: 7 + 3 + 9 + 9 + 2 + 1 + 5 = 36, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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