parliamentarian

noun
UK: /ˌpɑː.lə.menˈteə.ri.ən/
US: /ˌpɑːr.lə.menˈter.i.ən/

  1. A member of a parliament.

    1. The parliamentarian spoke about the new law.
    2. As a skilled parliamentarian, she effectively debated the proposed bill.

  2. A person who is skilled in parliamentary procedure.

    1. The group needed a parliamentarian for the meeting.
    2. Our parliamentarian ensured the meeting followed proper rules and order.

Synonyms

legislator senator congressman
parliamentarian adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of a parliament or parliamentarians.

    1. The debate was very parliamentarian.
    2. The parliamentarian language used in the speech impressed many listeners.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "parliamentarian" in English means: A member of a parliament., A person who is skilled in parliamentary procedure..

The phonetic transcription of "parliamentarian" is /ˌpɑː.lə.menˈteə.ri.ən/ in British English and /ˌpɑːr.lə.menˈter.i.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "parliamentarian": legislator, senator, congressman.

Example usage of "parliamentarian": "The parliamentarian spoke about the new law.". More examples on the page.