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Barthian

Barthian adjective: of or relating to Karl Barth (1886–1968), Swiss Reformed theologian.

Adjective

Barthian (comparative more Barthian, superlative most Barthian)

  1. Of or relating to Karl Barth (1886–1968), Swiss Reformed theologian.
  2. Of or relating to John Barth (1930–2024), American writer known for his postmodernist and metafictional fiction.

Forms of Barthian

comparativemore Barthian
superlativemost Barthian

Origin of Barthian

From Barth + -ian.

Words formed from Barthian

Questions about Barthian

What does Barthian mean?
Barthian means of or relating to Karl Barth (1886–1968), Swiss Reformed theologian.
What part of speech is Barthian?
Barthian is an adjective.

Words near Barthian in the dictionary

  1. Barthelmy
  2. Barthels
  3. Barthes
  4. Barthesian
  5. Barthesians
  6. Barthian
  7. Barthianism
  8. Barthold
  9. Bartholds
  10. Bartholin
  11. Bartholin abscess

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