Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

perkinsian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
perkin-sian
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to William Perkins (1558–1602), clergyman and Cambridge theologian who was one of the foremost leaders of the Puritan movement in the Church of England.

Etymology

From Perkins + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more Perkinsian (comparative) most Perkinsian (superlative)

Questions

What does perkinsian mean?
Of or relating to William Perkins (1558–1602), clergyman and Cambridge theologian who was one of the foremost leaders of the Puritan movement in the Church of England.
Where does perkinsian come from?
From Perkins + -ian.

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