"Churchillian" meaning in English

See Churchillian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /t͡ʃɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃˈhɪli.ən/, /t͡ʃɜː(ɹ)ˈt͡ʃɪli.ən/ Forms: more Churchillian [comparative], most Churchillian [superlative]
Etymology: From Churchill + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Churchill|ian}} Churchill + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Churchillian (comparative more Churchillian, superlative most Churchillian)
  1. Of or pertaining to Winston Churchill (1874–1965), English statesman and author, or to his policies, speeches, or writings. Categories (topical): UK politics Synonyms: Winstonian Translations (of pertaining to Churchill): Churchillův (Czech), Churchilli-laadne (Estonian), churchillien (French), churchilliano (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-Churchillian-en-adj-cnbT5Sr- Disambiguation of UK politics: 75 12 14 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Czech translations, Terms with Estonian translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 92 2 6 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 91 3 7 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 90 5 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 80 8 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 5 8 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 51 32 17 Disambiguation of Terms with Estonian translations: 69 13 19 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 90 4 7 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 95 2 3

Noun

IPA: /t͡ʃɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃˈhɪli.ən/, /t͡ʃɜː(ɹ)ˈt͡ʃɪli.ən/ Forms: Churchillians [plural]
Etymology: From Churchill + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Churchill|ian}} Churchill + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Churchillian (plural Churchillians)
  1. An alumnus of Churchill College, Cambridge
    Sense id: en-Churchillian-en-noun-qpqJaH22
  2. A political supporter of Winston Churchill.
    Sense id: en-Churchillian-en-noun-mul36zfq

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