Kierkegaardian
[ keer-ki-gahr-dee-uhn, keer-ki-gahr- ]
/ ˌkɪər kɪˈgɑr di ən, ˈkɪər kɪˌgɑr- /
adjective
of, relating to, or resembling the philosophy or religious views of Kierkegaard.
noun
an adherent of the views of Kierkegaard.
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Origin of Kierkegaardian
First recorded in 1940–45; Kierkegaard + -ian
OTHER WORDS FROM Kierkegaardian
Kier·ke·gaard·i·an·ism, nounWords nearby Kierkegaardian
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