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Barthian

[ bahr-tee-uhn, -thee- ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to Karl Barth or his theology.


noun

  1. a supporter or adherent of Karl Barth or his theology.

Barthian

/ -θɪən; ˈbɑːtɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Karl Barth (1886–1968), the Swiss Protestant theologian, or his ideas
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a person who supports or believes in the ideas of Karl Barth
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Barthian1

First recorded in 1925–30; Barth + -ian
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Example Sentences

The book is about a Barthian who becomes more Tillichean at the end.

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