Arnoldian

English

Etymology

From Arnold +‎ -ian.

Adjective

Arnoldian (comparative more Arnoldian, superlative most Arnoldian)

1. Of or relating to Arnold of Brescia.
2. (sociology) Of or relating to Matthew Arnold (1822–1888), British poet and cultural critic.
   • 2000 September 21, Hal Foster, “Slumming with Rappers at the Roxy”, in London Review of Books‎^[1], volume 22, number 18, →ISSN:

     In the end, as Seabrook sees it, the law of Nobrow is simple: the Arnoldian criterion of ‘the best that is known and thought’ is long gone, and what rules is the Buzz principle of whatever is hot.

Derived terms

• Arnoldianism

Translations

relating to Matthew Arnold

• Portuguese: arnoldiano

Noun

Arnoldian (plural Arnoldians)

1. A supporter of the ideas of Matthew Arnold.

Anagrams

• Landorian, Rolandian, nonradial