Lowellian

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adjective

Of or relating to Percival Lawrence Lowell (1855–1916), writer and astronomer who fuelled speculation that there were canals on Mars.

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Meanings

adjectiveLowellian (comparative more Lowellian, superlative most Lowellian)

comparative more Lowellian · superlative most Lowellian

  1. Of or relating to Percival Lawrence Lowell (1855–1916), writer and astronomer who fuelled speculation that there were canals on Mars.
  2. Of or relating to Robert Lowell (1917–1977), American poet.
  3. Of or relating to Amy Lowell (1874–1925), American imagist poet.
  4. Of, from, or pertaining to Lowell (any of the towns or cities of that name).

Origin

From Lowell + -ian.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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