Morpheme
-arian
Type
suffix
Denotation
agent suffix denoting a believer, advocate, or habitant
Etymology
backformation from various words ending in -arian: Classical or Medieval Latin words ending in -arius; 2 Old French words ending in -arien(ne) or -erien(ne); 3 English words ending in -ary
Evidence
alphabetarian, centenarian, millenarian, octogenarian, ovovegetarian, septuagenarian, sexagenarian, uniformitarian
Notes
most words that end in <arian> are not formed with the -arian suffix but rather <ary + an> or <ar + i + an>
