Gurdjieffian

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adjective

Of or relating to George Gurdjieff (1866–1949), influential spiritual teacher of the early to mid-20th century who taught that most humans live their lives in a state of hypnotic "waking sleep", but that it is possible to transcend to a higher state of consciousness and achieve full human potential.

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Meanings

adjectiveGurdjieffian (comparative more Gurdjieffian, superlative most Gurdjieffian)

comparative more Gurdjieffian · superlative most Gurdjieffian

  1. Of or relating to George Gurdjieff (1866–1949), influential spiritual teacher of the early to mid-20th century who taught that most humans live their lives in a state of hypnotic "waking sleep", but that it is possible to transcend to a higher state of consciousness and achieve full human potential.

Origin

From Gurdjieff + -ian.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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