"Bunyanian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Bunyanian [comparative], most Bunyanian [superlative]
Etymology: Bunyan + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Bunyan|ian}} Bunyan + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Bunyanian (comparative more Bunyanian, superlative most Bunyanian)
  1. Of or relating to John Bunyan (1628–1688), English Christian writer and preacher, best known for his allegorical book The Pilgrim's Progress.

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