"Chestertonian" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Chestertonian [comparative], most Chestertonian [superlative]
Etymology: From Chesterton + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Chesterton|ian}} Chesterton + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Chestertonian (comparative more Chestertonian, superlative most Chestertonian)
  1. Of or relating to G. K. Chesterton (1874–1936), English writer and lay theologian. Related terms: Chesterfieldian
    Sense id: en-Chestertonian-en-adj-dmjBnL8u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ian, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 89 11 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 79 21

Noun [English]

Forms: Chestertonians [plural]
Etymology: From Chesterton + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Chesterton|ian}} Chesterton + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Chestertonian (plural Chestertonians)
  1. A person who supports G. K. Chesterton, especially in his theology.
    Sense id: en-Chestertonian-en-noun-J-oSRcbJ

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