Emersonian
UK/ˌɛməˈsəʊ.ni.ən/US/ˌɛmɚˈsoʊ.ni.ən/
Emersonian adjective: of or pertaining to Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 -1882), American essayist, philosopher, and poet, or his writings, work or style.
Adjective
Emersonian (comparative more Emersonian, superlative most Emersonian)
- of or pertaining to Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 -1882), American essayist, philosopher, and poet, or his writings, work or style
- Several decades in the dreaming and more than four years in the actual making, the movie is a song to the natural world that was largely produced with software, an Emersonian exploration of the invisible world of the spirit filled with Cameronian rock ’em, sock ’em pulpy action.2009, Manohla Dargis, New York Times, A New Eden, Both Cosmic and Cinematic
- And you think one year of medical school entitles you to plow through the riches of my Emersonian mind?2024, Francis Ford Coppola, Megalopolis, spoken by Cesar Catilina (Adam Driver)
Forms of Emersonian
| comparative | more Emersonian |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Emersonian |
Origin of Emersonian
From Emerson + -ian.
Words formed from Emersonian
Words that rhyme with Emersonian
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- Burtonian
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- Ciceronian
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- Estonian
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- jacksonian
- Johnsonian
- Kingstonian
- Petersonian
- Simonian
- Washingtonian
- Watsonian
- Aberdonian
- addisonian
- Arlingtonian
- Baconian
- Bostonian
- Brunonian
- Cameronian
- Carsonian
- Catonian
- Chalcedonian
- clactonian
- Cottonian
- Devonian
- draconian
- Draytonian
- favonian
- Franconian
- Freedonian
- gorgonian
- Haligonian
- Hamptonian
- heliconian
- Hudsonian
- Hugonian
- Huntingtonian
- Huronian
- Koronian
- Lacedaemonian
- Langtonian
- Londonian
- Maidstonian
- Mertonian
- Miltonian
- Morrisonian
Questions about Emersonian
- What does Emersonian mean?
- Emersonian means of or pertaining to Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 -1882), American essayist, philosopher, and poet, or his writings, work or style.
- What part of speech is Emersonian?
- Emersonian is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Emersonian?
- Emersonian is pronounced /ˌɛməˈsəʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).
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