# disciplinarian

> English word · Noun · IPA /dɪsɪplɪˈnɛəɹɪən/ · frequency rank #60,023

## Definitions
1. One who exercises discipline.
2. One who believes in discipline as a tool for regulation or control.

## Etymology
From discipline + -arian or disciplinary + -an.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/disciplinarian