Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

disestablishmentarian

noun

/ˌdɪsɛstəb lɪʃ mɛnˈtɛr iən/

Definition

A person who advocates for the separation of church and state, particularly in reference to the disestablishment of an official church.

Examples

The disestablishmentarian group campaigned for the church to lose its official status.
He identified as a disestablishmentarian, believing in the importance of a secular government.

Meaning

Disestablishmentarian refers to a movement or ideology that opposes the establishment of an official state church, supporting the idea that religion should not be an integral part of the state’s functions or governance.