Arnoldian
Arnoldian adjective: of or relating to Arnold of Brescia.
Adjective
Arnoldian (comparative more Arnoldian, superlative most Arnoldian)
- Of or relating to Arnold of Brescia.
- Of or relating to Matthew Arnold (1822–1888), British poet and cultural critic.
- In the end, as Seabrook sees it, the law of Nobrow is simple: the Arnoldian criterion of ‘the best that is known and thought’ is long gone, and what rules is the Buzz principle of whatever is hot.2000 September 21, Hal Foster, “Slumming with Rappers at the Roxy”, in London Review of Books, volume 22, number 18, →ISSN
Noun
Arnoldian (plural Arnoldians)
- A supporter of the ideas of Matthew Arnold.
Forms of Arnoldian
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more Arnoldian |
| superlative | most Arnoldian |
| Noun | |
| plural | Arnoldians |
Origin of Arnoldian
From Arnold + -ian.
Words formed from Arnoldian
Questions about Arnoldian
- What does Arnoldian mean?
- Arnoldian means of or relating to Arnold of Brescia.
- What part of speech is Arnoldian?
- Arnoldian can be an adjective or a noun.
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