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Pufendorfian

Pufendorfian adjective: of, relating to, or influenced by the 17th-century jurisprudent and philosopher Samuel von Pufendorf.

Adjective

Pufendorfian (comparative more Pufendorfian, superlative most Pufendorfian)

  1. Of, relating to, or influenced by the 17th-century jurisprudent and philosopher Samuel von Pufendorf.
    • […] it would, in the Pufendorfian sense, ensure the maximum happiness for the subjects of both states.1983, Stephen B. Baxter, England’s Rise to Greatness, 1660–1763, →ISBN, page 240
    • By disposing finally of the immanent natural law, Locke completes his preparation of the ground for his introduction of his more Pufendorfian transcendent natural law.1994, Michael P. Zuckert, Natural Rights and the New Republicanism, →ISBN, page 204

Noun

Pufendorfian (plural Pufendorfians)

  1. A follower of the theories of Samuel von Pufendorf.

Forms of Pufendorfian

Adjective
comparativemore Pufendorfian
superlativemost Pufendorfian
Noun
pluralPufendorfians

Origin of Pufendorfian

Pufendorf + -ian

Questions about Pufendorfian

What does Pufendorfian mean?
Pufendorfian means of, relating to, or influenced by the 17th-century jurisprudent and philosopher Samuel von Pufendorf.
What part of speech is Pufendorfian?
Pufendorfian can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near Pufendorfian in the dictionary

  1. PUF
  2. PUFA
  3. Pufahl
  4. Pufahls
  5. PUFAs
  6. Pufendorfian
  7. Pufendorfians
  8. Pufești
  9. puff
  10. puff adder
  11. puff adders

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