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Discordian

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to Discordianism, an absurdist religion founded in the 1950s.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Inspired by or resembling the traditions of Discordianism.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A person who subscribes to the ideas of Discordianism.

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A user of the Discord chat program.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, informal, uncommon

Examples

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:Discordian.

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English cord English discord Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Discordian From discord + -ian.

Etymology tree English Discord Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Discordian From Discord + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: diskordisch — Translations
  • German: diskordianisch — Translations
  • German: Diskordier — Translations
  • German: Diskordianer — Translations