plu|ral|ist

plu|ral|ist
plu|ral|ist «PLUR uh lihst», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. Sociology, Philosophy. an adherent or advocate of pluralism.
2. a person who holds two or more offices, especially ecclesiastical benefices, at the same time.
–adj.
pluralistic.

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  • plu — an·o·plu·ra; com·plu·ten·sian; com·plu·vi·um; de·plu·mate; de·plu·ma·tion; di·plu·ra; im·plu·vi·um; plu; plu·chea; plu·ma·ceous; plu·mach; plu·mage; plu·maged; plu·mas·sier; plu·mate; plu·ma·tel·la; plu·met; plu·me·té; plu·me·tis; plu·mette;… …   English syllables

  • pluralist — plu·ral·ist …   English syllables

  • pluralism — plu•ral•ism [[t]ˈplʊər əˌlɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) pho (in philosophy) a) a theory that there is more than one basic substance or principle Compare dualism 2), a) monism 1), a) b) a theory that reality consists of two or more independent elements 2) soc… …   From formal English to slang

  • pluralism — plu|ral|ism [ plurəl,ızəm ] noun uncount FORMAL 1. ) the idea that people can and should live together without fighting, despite differences in race, religion, culture, politics, etc a ) a situation in which people of different races, religions,… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • pluralist — plu·ral·ist (plo͝orʹə lĭst) n. 1. An adherent of social or philosophical pluralism. 2. Ecclesiastical. A person who holds two or more offices, especially two or more benefices, at the same time. * * * …   Universalium

  • Pluralist — Plu ral*ist, n. (Eccl.) A clerk or clergyman who holds more than one ecclesiastical benefice. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] Of the parochial clergy, a large proportion were pluralists. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Plural — Plu̲·ral der; s, e; meist Sg, Ling; die Form eines Wortes, die zeigt, dass von zwei oder mehr Personen oder Dingen gesprochen wird ≈ Mehrzahl ↔ Singular; Abk Pl., Plur. <den Plural eines Wortes bilden>: ,,Männer ist der Plural von ,,Mann || …   Langenscheidt Großwörterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache

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