Derlethian

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adjective

Of or relating to August William Derleth (1909–1971), American writer and anthologist, best remembered as the first publisher of the writings of H. P. Lovecraft, and for his own contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos genre of horror.

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Meanings

adjectiveDerlethian (comparative more Derlethian, superlative most Derlethian)

comparative more Derlethian · superlative most Derlethian

  1. Of or relating to August William Derleth (1909–1971), American writer and anthologist, best remembered as the first publisher of the writings of H. P. Lovecraft, and for his own contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos genre of horror.

Origin

From Derleth + -ian.

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APA

Derlethian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Derlethian

MLA

“Derlethian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Derlethian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Derlethian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Derlethian.

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