adj, noun ·6 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who exercises discipline.

   "He is the chief disciplinarian in the school."

2. 2
   someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms wordnet
3. 3
   One who believes in discipline as a tool for regulation or control. broadly

Adjective

1. 1
   Relating to discipline.

   "Disciplinarian system."

Synonyms

All synonyms

martinetabsolute monarchabsolute rulerall-powerful rulerarrogatorautarch

Example

More examples

"Layla's mother was a strict disciplinarian."

Etymology

From discipline + -arian or disciplinary + -an.

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