Mahanian

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/məˈhæniən//-ˈhɑn-//-ˈheɪn-/

adjective

Relating to or characterized by the ideas of American naval historian Alfred Thayer Mahan, who believed that naval power was essential to the success of a great power and produced influential writings on naval strategy.

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Meanings

adjectiveMahanian (comparative more Mahanian, superlative most Mahanian)

comparative more Mahanian · superlative most Mahanian

  1. Relating to or characterized by the ideas of American naval historian Alfred Thayer Mahan, who believed that naval power was essential to the success of a great power and produced influential writings on naval strategy.
nounMahanian (plural Mahanians)

plural Mahanians

  1. A follower of Mahan's ideas.

Origin

From Mahan + -ian.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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