parliamentarian

noun

par·​lia·​men·​tar·​i·​an ˌpär-lə-ˌmen-ˈter-ē-ən 

-mən-,

 also  ˌpärl-yə-

1

often capitalized : an adherent of the parliament in opposition to the king during the English Civil War

2

: an expert in the rules and usages of a deliberative assembly (such as a parliament)

3

: a member of a parliament

Examples of parliamentarian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2024, similar calls were made by Canadian parliamentarians. —Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024

As chaos unfolded at the National Assembly, where parliamentarians rushed to overturn the emergency measure, one striking interaction captured the spirit of defiance. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024

Janssen has also volunteered in district classrooms and served as PTA president, vice president and parliamentarian for Fairmont Elementary. —Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024

Iranian newspapers, parliamentarians, nuclear scientists, and other officials joined in, with many noting that Iran might even build a bomb. —Eric Brewer, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

parliament + -arian

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

parliamentarian

noun

par·​lia·​men·​tar·​i·​an ˌpär-lə-ˌmen-ˈter-ē-ən 

-mən-,

 also  ˌpärl-yə-

: an expert in parliamentary procedure

Legal Definition

parliamentarian

noun

par·​lia·​men·​tar·​i·​an ˌpär-lə-ˌmen-ˈtar-ē-ən, ˌpärl-yə-, -mən- 

1

: an expert in the rules and usages of a parliament or other deliberative assembly

specifically, often capitalized : an officer of a legislative body acting as adviser on matters of procedure

Note: The parliamentarian of the U.S. House of Representatives is appointed by the Speaker of the House. The Secretary of the Senate appoints the Senate's parliamentarian with approval of the majority leader.

2

: a member of a parliament