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Powellian

Powellian adjective: of or pertaining to John Enoch Powell (1912–1998), British politician, classical scholar, and writer who controversially opposed immigration.

Adjective

Powellian (comparative more Powellian, superlative most Powellian)

  1. Of or pertaining to John Enoch Powell (1912–1998), British politician, classical scholar, and writer who controversially opposed immigration.

Forms of Powellian

comparativemore Powellian
superlativemost Powellian

Origin of Powellian

From Powell + -ian.

Questions about Powellian

What does Powellian mean?
Powellian means of or pertaining to John Enoch Powell (1912–1998), British politician, classical scholar, and writer who controversially opposed immigration.
What part of speech is Powellian?
Powellian is an adjective.

Words near Powellian in the dictionary

  1. Powehi
  2. Powel
  3. Powell
  4. Powell County
  5. Powell River
  6. Powellian
  7. powellise
  8. powellised
  9. powellises
  10. powellising
  11. Powellism

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