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Hessean

Hessean adjective: of or relating to Hermann Hesse (1877–1962), German-born Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. Also the alternative spelling of Hessian.

Adjective

Hessean (comparative more Hessean, superlative most Hessean)

  1. Of or relating to Hermann Hesse (1877–1962), German-born Swiss poet, novelist, and painter.

Also used as

Hessean is also the alternative spelling of Hessian.

Forms of Hessean

comparativemore Hessean
superlativemost Hessean

Origin of Hessean

From Hesse + -an.

Questions about Hessean

What does Hessean mean?
Hessean means of or relating to Hermann Hesse (1877–1962), German-born Swiss poet, novelist, and painter.
What part of speech is Hessean?
Hessean is an adjective.

Words near Hessean in the dictionary

  1. Hessdalen light
  2. Hessdalen lights
  3. Hesse
  4. Hesse-Cassel
  5. Hesse-Kassel
  6. Hessean
  7. Hessel
  8. Hessels
  9. Hesseltine
  10. Hesseltines
  11. Hesseman

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