Ricardian

UK/ɹɪˈkɑːdɪən/

Ricardian noun: someone who believes King Richard III was a just king, misrepresented by Tudor propaganda; a supporter of Richard III.

Noun

Ricardian (plural Ricardians)

Someone who believes King Richard III was a just king, misrepresented by Tudor propaganda; a supporter of Richard III.
- A focus for disaffected Ricardians, Margaret hated Henry and she detested the new political settlement.2011, Thomas Penn, Winter King, Penguin, published 2012, page 23

Ricardian (comparative more Ricardian, superlative most Ricardian)

Ricardian (comparative more Ricardian, superlative most Ricardian)

Of or relating to David Ricardo (1772–1823), British political economist.
- Any regime in which either taxes or seigniorage always adjust to ensure that the government's intertemporal budget constraint is satisfied is called a Ricardian regime[.] [original emphasis deleted]2018, Carl E. Walsh, Monetary Theory and Policy, 4th edition, MIT Press, page 145

From Late Latin Ricardus (Latin form of Richard) + -ian.

From Ricardo + -ian.

What does Ricardian mean?: Ricardian means someone who believes King Richard III was a just king, misrepresented by Tudor propaganda; a supporter of Richard III.
What part of speech is Ricardian?: Ricardian can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce Ricardian?: Ricardian is pronounced /ɹɪˈkɑːdɪən/ (UK).
What is the plural of Ricardian?: The plural of Ricardian is Ricardians.

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