† minimifidianadj.n.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with English elements. Etymons: Latin minimus , -i- connective, -fidian comb. form.

Etymology: < classical Latin minimus smallest (see minimum n. and adj.) + -i- connective + -fidian comb. form, after nullifidian n. and adj., solifidian n. and adj. N.E.D. (1906) gives the pronunciation as (mi:nimifi·diăn) /ˌmɪnɪmɪˈfɪdɪən/.

Obsolete. rare.

A. adj.

That reduces faith to a minimum; having little faith.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > lack of confidence, distrust, suspicion > [adjective] > inclined to suspicion

suspiciousa1400

suspectuous?1553

misdeemfulc1750

minimifidian1825

misdainful1879

1825 S. T. Coleridge Aids Refl. 356 The Minimi-fidian party err grievously in the latter point.

1854 Harper's Mag. June 117/1 These attempts to prop up our belief by the endorsement of the politician, or the patronizing certificate of the minimifidian man of science.

B. n.

A person who has the least possible faith in something.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > lack of confidence, distrust, suspicion > [noun] > one who distrusts or suspects

mistrusterc1425

surmiser1591

suspectera1625

distruster1636

suspector1804

minimifidian1882

1882 Spectator 2 Dec. 1547 Lady Bloomfield's ‘supernatural’ stories..are not of a kind to challenge the scrutiny of a minimifidian in pneumatology.

Derivatives

minimifidianism n.

ΚΠ

1825 S. T. Coleridge Aids Refl. 207 Again, there is a scheme constructed on the principle of retaining the social sympathies, that attend on the name of believer, at the least possible expenditure of belief... And this expenditure I call Minimifidianism.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2019).

单词	minimifidian
释义	† minimifidianadj.n. Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with English elements. Etymons: Latin minimus , -i- connective, -fidian comb. form. Etymology: < classical Latin minimus smallest (see minimum n. and adj.) + -i- connective + -fidian comb. form, after nullifidian n. and adj., solifidian n. and adj. N.E.D. (1906) gives the pronunciation as (mi:nimifi·diăn) /ˌmɪnɪmɪˈfɪdɪən/. Obsolete. rare. A. adj. That reduces faith to a minimum; having little faith. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > lack of confidence, distrust, suspicion > [adjective] > inclined to suspicion suspiciousa1400 suspectuous?1553 misdeemfulc1750 minimifidian1825 misdainful1879 1825 S. T. Coleridge Aids Refl. 356 The Minimi-fidian party err grievously in the latter point. 1854 Harper's Mag. June 117/1 These attempts to prop up our belief by the endorsement of the politician, or the patronizing certificate of the minimifidian man of science. B. n. A person who has the least possible faith in something. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > lack of confidence, distrust, suspicion > [noun] > one who distrusts or suspects mistrusterc1425 surmiser1591 suspectera1625 distruster1636 suspector1804 minimifidian1882 1882 Spectator 2 Dec. 1547 Lady Bloomfield's ‘supernatural’ stories..are not of a kind to challenge the scrutiny of a minimifidian in pneumatology. Derivatives minimifidianism n. ΚΠ 1825 S. T. Coleridge Aids Refl. 207 Again, there is a scheme constructed on the principle of retaining the social sympathies, that attend on the name of believer, at the least possible expenditure of belief... And this expenditure I call Minimifidianism. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2019). < adj.n.1825
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