Lessingian

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adjective

Of or relating to Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729–1781), German writer, philosopher, dramatist, publicist and art critic of the Enlightenment era.

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Meanings

adjectiveLessingian (comparative more Lessingian, superlative most Lessingian)

comparative more Lessingian · superlative most Lessingian

  1. Of or relating to Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729–1781), German writer, philosopher, dramatist, publicist and art critic of the Enlightenment era.

Origin

From Lessing + -ian.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

gainliness
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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