"Viconian" meaning in English

See Viconian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From Vico + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Vico|ian}} Vico + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Viconian (not comparable)
  1. Of or relating to the Italian philosopher Giambattista Vico and his cyclical theory of history. Wikipedia link: Giambattista Vico Tags: not-comparable

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