1. People who are learning the alphabet or the basics of a subject; beginners.
Usage: Plural form; often used in educational or historical contexts.; Can refer to students learning to read and write, or more broadly to novices in any field.
2. Members of a religious sect in early Christianity that rejected the Old Testament and followed only the New Testament.
Usage: archaic; historical; refers to a specific heretical group from the 2nd century

Examples

• The abecedarians in the first-grade class were excited to learn their letters.
• These abecedarians need patient instruction before they can read fluently.
• In programming, abecedarians often struggle with basic syntax and logic.
• The teacher divided the students into groups: abecedarians and advanced learners.
• Even abecedarians can make progress with consistent practice and encouragement.