"Johnsonian" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Johnsonian [comparative], most Johnsonian [superlative]
Etymology: Johnson + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Johnson|ian}} Johnson + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Johnsonian (comparative more Johnsonian, superlative most Johnsonian)
  1. Of or pertaining to the English writer and lexicographer Samuel Johnson (1709–1784), or characteristic of his style.
    Sense id: en-Johnsonian-en-adj-PrKDgDPx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 22 37 6 3 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 40 22 33 3 2
  2. (US politics) Of or pertaining to Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–1973), American politician and president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. Tags: US Categories (topical): US politics
    Sense id: en-Johnsonian-en-adj-HOx71XDM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 22 37 6 3 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 40 22 33 3 2 Topics: government, politics
  3. (UK politics) Of or pertaining to Boris Johnson (born 1964), English politician and prime minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022. Tags: UK Categories (topical): UK politics Synonyms (of or pertaining to Boris Johnson): Borisian
    Sense id: en-Johnsonian-en-adj-Q0EOpWvo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 22 37 6 3 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 29 25 40 4 2 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 40 22 33 3 2 Topics: government, politics Disambiguation of 'of or pertaining to Boris Johnson': 19 18 63

Noun [English]

Forms: Johnsonians [plural]
Etymology: Johnson + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Johnson|ian}} Johnson + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Johnsonian (plural Johnsonians)
  1. An enthusiast of the works of Samuel Johnson.
    Sense id: en-Johnsonian-en-noun-wNlug9Nh
  2. A supporter of Boris Johnson.
    Sense id: en-Johnsonian-en-noun-QrnmPgYg

Inflected forms

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