Puritan doctrine Synonyms

Definitions for Puritan


  • (noun) a person who is greatly concerned with seemly behavior and morality especially regarding sexual matters
  • (noun) someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures
  • (noun) a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum

Definitions for Doctrine


  • (noun) a statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church
  • (noun) the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group
  • (noun) a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school