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Vocabulary Entry
tractarian
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of the Tractarians, a group of Anglican theologians in the 19th century who promoted the Oxford Movement.
Example Sentences
"Her tractarian views influenced the church's approach to liturgy."
"The tractarian principles emphasize the importance of tradition in worship."
"He wrote a thesis on the tractarian movement's impact on modern Anglicanism."
N
noun
A member of the Tractarian movement or someone who advocates for its principles.
Example Sentences
"As a tractarian, she was dedicated to reviving the rituals of the Anglican Church."
"The tractarians sought to balance faith and reason in their teachings."
"Many tractarians were involved in theological debates during the Victorian era."