puritan (Meaning)
puritan (n)
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures
a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
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a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocat
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The Puritans were a religious group that emerged in England in the 16th century.
Puritans believed in strict moral codes and sought to purify the Church of England from what they perceived as corruption.
Puritan settlers played a significant role in the colonization of North America, particularly in New England.
Puritan communities in early America enforced strict rules governing behavior and morality.
