Merleau-Pontian

adjective

Of or relating to Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1898–1983), French phenomenological philosopher.

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Meanings

adjectiveMerleau-Pontian (comparative more Merleau-Pontian, superlative most Merleau-Pontian)

comparative more Merleau-Pontian · superlative most Merleau-Pontian

  1. Of or relating to Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1898–1983), French phenomenological philosopher.
nounMerleau-Pontian (plural Merleau-Pontians)

plural Merleau-Pontians

  1. An admirer of the works of Maurice Merleau-Ponty

Origin

From French Merleau-Ponty + -ian.

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Translations

French merleau-pontien
  • merleau-pontienof or pertaining to Maurice Merleau-Ponty
Italian merleau-pontiano, merleau-pontyano
  • merleau-pontianoof or pertaining to Maurice Merleau-Ponty
  • merleau-pontyanoof or pertaining to Maurice Merleau-Ponty
Portuguese merleau-pontyano
  • merleau-pontyanoof or pertaining to Maurice Merleau-Ponty
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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