Saint-Simonian

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adjective

Saint-Si·​mo·​ni·​an

¦sāntˌsī¦mōnēən

: of or relating to St.-Simon or Saint-Simonianism

Saint-Simonian

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noun

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plural -s

: a follower of St.-Simon or an adherent of Saint-Simonianism

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Count de St.-Simon (Claude Henri de Rouvroy) †1825 French philosopher and social scientist + English -ian

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