"Emersonian" meaning in English

See Emersonian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Emersonian [comparative], most Emersonian [superlative]
Etymology: From Emerson + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Emerson|ian}} Emerson + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Emersonian (comparative more Emersonian, superlative most Emersonian)
  1. of or pertaining to Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 -1882), American essayist, philosopher, and poet, or his writings, work or style Derived forms: Emersonianism Translations (Translations): emersoniano (Italian)
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