Burkean
UK/ˈbɜːkɪ.ən/US/ˈbɝki.ən/
Burkean adjective: of or relating to Edmund Burke (1729–1797), Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist and philosopher, remembered for his support of the cause of the American Revolutionaries, and for his later opposition to the French Revolution.
Adjective
Burkean (comparative more Burkean, superlative most Burkean)
- Of or relating to Edmund Burke (1729–1797), Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist and philosopher, remembered for his support of the cause of the American Revolutionaries, and for his later opposition to the French Revolution.
- Of or relating to Kenneth Burke (1897–1993), American writer and literary theorist who based his analyses on the nature of knowledge.
Noun
Burkean (plural Burkeans)
- One who subscribes to the ideals of Edmund Burke.
- An echt Burkean with a snob’s disdain for the contemporary Republican Party, Hart hinted at a road not taken[…].2009 January 18, Ross Douthat, “When Buckley Met Reagan”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 26 Jan 2021
Forms of Burkean
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more Burkean |
| superlative | most Burkean |
| alternative form | Burkian |
| Noun | |
| plural | Burkeans |
Origin of Burkean
From Burke + -ean.
Questions about Burkean
- What does Burkean mean?
- Burkean means of or relating to Edmund Burke (1729–1797), Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist and philosopher, remembered for his support of the cause of the American Revolutionaries, and for his later opposition to the French Revolution.
- What part of speech is Burkean?
- Burkean can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Burkean?
- Burkean is pronounced /ˈbɜːkɪ.ən/ (UK).
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