"Orthogonian" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Orthogonian [comparative], most Orthogonian [superlative]
Etymology: Coined by Richard M. Nixon in 1930 from Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós, “straight”), Ancient Greek γωνία (gōnía, “corner, angle”), + -ian, to mean "straight shooter". Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ὀρθός||straight}} Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós, “straight”), {{bor|en|grc|γωνία||corner, angle}} Ancient Greek γωνία (gōnía, “corner, angle”), {{l|en|-ian}} -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Orthogonian (comparative more Orthogonian, superlative most Orthogonian)
  1. Pertaining to or characteristic of the Orthogonian society and its ethos of appealing to working-class values and opposition to a wealthy ruling elite. Related terms: Franklin
    Sense id: en-Orthogonian-en-adj-B44TW3wV

Noun [English]

Forms: Orthogonians [plural]
Etymology: Coined by Richard M. Nixon in 1930 from Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós, “straight”), Ancient Greek γωνία (gōnía, “corner, angle”), + -ian, to mean "straight shooter". Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ὀρθός||straight}} Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós, “straight”), {{bor|en|grc|γωνία||corner, angle}} Ancient Greek γωνία (gōnía, “corner, angle”), {{l|en|-ian}} -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Orthogonian (plural Orthogonians)
  1. A member of the Orthogonian society, a social club at Whittier College founded by Richard M. Nixon in opposition to the wealthy elites at Whittier.
    Sense id: en-Orthogonian-en-noun-Cc9ZO60q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75

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