"Spenglerian" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /spɛŋˈɡlɪəɹiən/ Forms: more Spenglerian [comparative], most Spenglerian [superlative]
Etymology: Spengler + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Spengler|ian}} Spengler + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Spenglerian (comparative more Spenglerian, superlative most Spenglerian)
  1. Of or relating to Oswald Spengler (1880–1936), German historian and philosopher of history, who postulated that human cultures and civilizations are akin to biological entities, with limited and predictable lifespans.

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