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A.Word.A.Day--latitudinarian latitudinarian (lat-i-TOOD-n-ar-ee-uhn, -TYOOD-) adjective Holding broad and tolerant views, especially on matters of religion. noun One who is broadminded and tolerant, especially concerning religion. [From Latin latitudin-, stem of latitudo (breadth), from latus (broad).] Today's word in Visual Thesaurus. "[Lord Cornbury's] Whig rivals were more libertarian in their politics and tended to be more latitudinarian in their religion and morals." Alan Taylor; Devil in a Blue Dress; The New Republic (Washington, DC); Aug 3, 1998. This week's theme: words relating to religion. X-Bonus Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere may be happy. -H.L. Mencken, writer, editor, and critic (1880-1956)

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