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Barthian

[ bahr-tee-uhn, -thee- ]
/ ˈbɑr ti ən, -θi- /
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adjective
of or relating to Karl Barth or his theology.
noun
a supporter or adherent of Karl Barth or his theology.
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Origin of Barthian

First recorded in 1925–30; Barth + -ian

Words nearby Barthian

barter, Barth, Barthé, Barthelme, Barthes, Barthian, Barthianism, Bartholdi, Bartholin's gland, Bartholin's glands, Bartholomew
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British Dictionary definitions for Barthian

Barthian
/ (ˈbɑːtɪən, -θɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to Karl Barth (1886–1968), the Swiss Protestant theologian, or his ideas
noun
a person who supports or believes in the ideas of Karl Barth
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