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GANDHIAN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Gandhian mean?
• GANDHIAN (adjective)
The adjective GANDHIAN has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to Mahatma Gandhi or his teachings
Familiarity information: GANDHIAN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to Mahatma Gandhi or his teachings
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
Gandhi (political and spiritual leader during India's struggle with Great Britain for home rule; an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948))
Derivation:
Gandhi (political and spiritual leader during India's struggle with Great Britain for home rule; an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948))
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