"Campbellian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Campbellian [comparative], most Campbellian [superlative]
Etymology: From Campbell + -ian. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Campbell|-ian}} Campbell + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Campbellian (comparative more Campbellian, superlative most Campbellian)
  1. Relating to or reminiscent of American mythologist Joseph Campbell or his ideas, particularly the Hero's Journey.
    Sense id: en-Campbellian-en-adj-cBNd2xhq 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: 31 31 38 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 39 30 32 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 35 31 34
  2. (Christianity) Of or relating to the ministers Thomas Campbell and Alexander Campbell, or the associated Campbellite movement. Categories (topical): Christianity
    Sense id: en-Campbellian-en-adj-8XgCFq8W 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: 31 31 38 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 39 30 32 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 35 31 34 Topics: Christianity
  3. (science fiction) In the fictive style promoted by American writer and editor John W. Campbell, wherein humanity triumphs over alien intelligences through innate superiority, often with superhuman abilities such as telekinesis, ESP, etc. Categories (topical): Science fiction
    Sense id: en-Campbellian-en-adj-pUnEk2AN 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: 31 31 38 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 39 30 32 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 35 31 34 Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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