JEFFERSONIAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Jeffersonian mean? 

• JEFFERSONIAN (noun)
  The noun JEFFERSONIAN has 1 sense:

1. a follower of Thomas Jefferson or his ideas and principles

  Familiarity information: JEFFERSONIAN used as a noun is very rare.

• JEFFERSONIAN (adjective)
  The adjective JEFFERSONIAN has 1 sense:

1. relating to or characteristic of Thomas Jefferson or his principles or theories

  Familiarity information: JEFFERSONIAN used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• JEFFERSONIAN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A follower of Thomas Jefferson or his ideas and principles

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Jeffersonian" is a kind of...):

follower (a person who accepts the leadership of another)

• JEFFERSONIAN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or characteristic of Thomas Jefferson or his principles or theories

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

Jeffersonian democracy

Pertainym:

Jefferson (3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826))

Derivation:

Jefferson (3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826))