Arnoldian

English

Etymology

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