Horrocksian

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A form of Horroxian — Of or relating to Jeremiah Horrocks (1618–1641), English astronomer.

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Meanings

adjectiveHorrocksian (comparative more Horrocksian, superlative most Horrocksian)

comparative more Horrocksian · superlative most Horrocksian

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Horroxian (“relating to the astronomer Jeremiah Horrocks”).

Origin

From Horrocks + -ian.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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