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Holbergian

Holbergian adjective: of or relating to Ludvig Holberg (1684–1754), writer, philosopher, and historian, considered the founder of modern Danish and Norwegian literature.

Adjective

Holbergian (comparative more Holbergian, superlative most Holbergian)

  1. Of or relating to Ludvig Holberg (1684–1754), writer, philosopher, and historian, considered the founder of modern Danish and Norwegian literature.

Forms of Holbergian

comparativemore Holbergian
superlativemost Holbergian

Origin of Holbergian

From Holberg + -ian.

Questions about Holbergian

What does Holbergian mean?
Holbergian means of or relating to Ludvig Holberg (1684–1754), writer, philosopher, and historian, considered the founder of modern Danish and Norwegian literature.
What part of speech is Holbergian?
Holbergian is an adjective.

Words near Holbergian in the dictionary

  1. Holbein stitches
  2. Holbeinesque
  3. Holbeinian
  4. Holben
  5. Holbens
  6. Holbergian
  7. Holbert
  8. Holberts
  9. Holbeton
  10. Holboca
  11. Holborn

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