"Rhadamanthine" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˌɹædəˈmænθaɪn/, /ˌɹædəˈmænθɪn/, /ˌɹædəˈmænθin/ Forms: more Rhadamanthine [comparative], most Rhadamanthine [superlative]
Etymology: From Rhadamanthus + -ine, after Rhadamanthus, a king in Greek myths. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Rhadamanthus|ine}} Rhadamanthus + -ine Head templates: {{en-adj}} Rhadamanthine (comparative more Rhadamanthine, superlative most Rhadamanthine)
  1. Strictly and uncompromisingly just.
    Sense id: en-Rhadamanthine-en-adj-niVOFB2l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ine Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ine: 46 54
  2. Inflexibly rigorous or severe.
    Sense id: en-Rhadamanthine-en-adj-jx6Zjspq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ine Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ine: 46 54
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Rhadamanthean

Alternative forms

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