"Eldritchian" meaning in English

See Eldritchian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Eldritchian [comparative], most Eldritchian [superlative]
Etymology: Eldritch + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Eldritch|ian}} Eldritch + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Eldritchian (comparative more Eldritchian, superlative most Eldritchian)
  1. (rare) Of or relating to Andrew Eldritch (born Andrew William Harvey Taylor, 1959), English goth and rock musician. Tags: rare

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          "ref": "1998, Michael Johnson, “Random Reviews: Assorted Brit.goth combos”, in uk.people.gothic (Usenet)",
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