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Cromwellian

/ˌkɹɒmˈwɛliən/

Cromwellian adjective: of or pertaining to Oliver Cromwell, his ideas or policies.

cromwellian: of or pertaining to Oliver Cromwell, his ideas or policies
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Adjective

Cromwellian (comparative more Cromwellian, superlative most Cromwellian)

  1. Of or pertaining to Oliver Cromwell, his ideas or policies.

Noun

Cromwellian (plural Cromwellians)

  1. (historical) A partisan of Oliver Cromwell.

Synonyms of Cromwellian

Forms of Cromwellian

Adjective
comparativemore Cromwellian
superlativemost Cromwellian
Noun
pluralCromwellians

Origin of Cromwellian

From Cromwell + -ian.

Words formed from Cromwellian

Phrases with Cromwellian

Questions about Cromwellian

What does Cromwellian mean?
Cromwellian means of or pertaining to Oliver Cromwell, his ideas or policies.
What part of speech is Cromwellian?
Cromwellian can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce Cromwellian?
Cromwellian is pronounced /ˌkɹɒmˈwɛliən/.

Words near Cromwellian in the dictionary

  1. Croms
  2. cromulence
  3. cromulent
  4. Cromwell
  5. Cromwell's rule
  6. Cromwellian
  7. Cromwellian chair
  8. Cromwellian chairs
  9. Cromwellianism
  10. Cromwellians
  11. Cromwellite

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