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Cleanthean

Cleanthean adjective: of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the philosopher Cleanthes or his philosophy.

Adjective

Cleanthean (not comparable)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the philosopher Cleanthes or his philosophy.

Origin of Cleanthean

From Cleanthes + -an.

Questions about Cleanthean

What does Cleanthean mean?
Cleanthean means of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the philosopher Cleanthes or his philosophy.
What part of speech is Cleanthean?
Cleanthean is an adjective.

Words near Cleanthean in the dictionary

  1. cleanskins
  2. cleant
  3. cleantech
  4. cleantechs
  5. cleanth
  6. Cleanthean
  7. Cleanthes
  8. cleanup
  9. cleanup hitter
  10. cleanup hitters
  11. cleanup in aisle

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