parliamentarians
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/ˌpɑːrləməˈnɛriənz/
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/ˌpɑːləməˈnɛərɪənz/
(parliamentarian)
parliament member
Etymology
'parliamentarian' originates from English, built from 'parliament' + the agentive/adjectival suffix '-arian'. 'Parliament' itself comes from Old French 'parlement', from 'parler' meaning 'to speak'.
'Parliament' came into English from Old French 'parlement' (from parler 'to speak') and developed in Middle English as 'parlement'/'parlemente'. The compound/derivative 'parliamentarian' emerged in the 17th century (notably during the English Civil War) to mean a supporter or member of Parliament and later generalized to mean a parliamentary member or an expert in parliamentary procedure.
Initially used to denote a supporter of Parliament (especially in the 1640s civil-war context), it later broadened to refer to any member of a parliament and also to those skilled in parliamentary procedure.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
members of a parliament; elected or appointed legislators who sit in a parliamentary body.
Many parliamentarians attended the committee meeting to discuss the bill.
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Noun 2
people who are experts in parliamentary procedure and rules, often advising on proper conduct of meetings and legislative processes.
Experienced parliamentarians advised the chair on procedural matters during the debate.
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