Meaning of the word puritans in English
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puritans
US /ˈpjʊr.ɪ.tənz/
UK /ˈpjʊər.ɪ.tənz/
Plural Noun
1.
a member of a group of English Protestants of the late 16th and 17th centuries who regarded the Reformation of the Church of England under Elizabeth I as incomplete and sought to simplify and regulate forms of worship and, in some cases, to emigrate to North America to establish their own communities.
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The Puritans sailed to America in search of religious freedom.
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Many early American colonies were founded by Puritans.
2.
people who are very strict in moral or religious matters, often disapproving of pleasure or luxury.
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Some people view him as a modern-day Puritan due to his strict moral code.
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The town's strict rules reflected the values of its Puritan founders.
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