disciplinist noun3 •A disciplinarian; one who stresses obedience to authority.Though most of the top clerics and university theologians were in the disciplinist camp, the opposition also had support within the church, if in general from somewhat disaffected pastors. — 2010 •One whose job is to enforce discipline.The prison disciplinist, Jno. Clay, of Preston, claims to be descended from the third sone of Richard Clay, of the Hill, who had five sons and three daughters. — 1870 •(historical) A proponent of disciplinism.The function of education to a formal disciplinist is to train the faculties. — 1956 formsdisciplinists