Erasmian

[ ih-raz-mee-uhn ]
/ ɪˈræz mi ən /

adjective

of, relating to, or like Erasmus.

noun

a follower of Erasmus.

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Origin of Erasmian

First recorded in 1750–60; Erasm(us) + -ian

OTHER WORDS FROM Erasmian

E·ras·mi·an·ism, noun

Words nearby Erasmian

erase, eraser, erasing head, erasion, Erasistratus, Erasmian, Erasmus, Erasmus, Desiderius, Erastian, Erastianism, Erastus
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