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cromwellian

Crom·wel·li·an
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krom-wel-ee-uh n, kruhm-]
    • /krɒmˈwɛl i ən, krʌm-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krom-wel-ee-uh n, kruhm-]
    • /krɒmˈwɛl i ən, krʌm-/

Definitions of cromwellian word

  • adjective cromwellian of, relating to, or characteristic of the politics, practices, etc., of Oliver Cromwell or of the Commonwealth and Protectorate. 1
  • adjective cromwellian noting or pertaining to a style of English furnishings of the middle 17th century, characterized by austerity, the use of oak and leather, and simple, decorative moldings. 1
  • noun cromwellian (historical) A partisan of Oliver Cromwell. 0
  • adjective cromwellian Of or pertaining to Oliver Cromwell, his ideas or policies. 0

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Origin of cromwellian

First appearance:

before 1715
One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1715-25; Cromwell + -ian

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Parts of speech for Cromwellian

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cromwellian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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