Cailloisian

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adjective

Of or relating to Roger Caillois (1913–1978), French intellectual whose idiosyncratic work brought together literary criticism, sociology, and philosophy.

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Meanings

adjectiveCailloisian (comparative more Cailloisian, superlative most Cailloisian)

comparative more Cailloisian · superlative most Cailloisian

  1. Of or relating to Roger Caillois (1913–1978), French intellectual whose idiosyncratic work brought together literary criticism, sociology, and philosophy.

Origin

From French Caillois + -ian.

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APA

Cailloisian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cailloisian

MLA

“Cailloisian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cailloisian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cailloisian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cailloisian.

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