Ricœurian

adjective

Of or relating to Paul Ricœur (1913–2005), French philosopher best known for combining phenomenological description with hermeneutics.

OriginFrench Ricœur →
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Meanings

adjectiveRicœurian (comparative more Ricœurian, superlative most Ricœurian)

comparative more Ricœurian · superlative most Ricœurian

  1. Of or relating to Paul Ricœur (1913–2005), French philosopher best known for combining phenomenological description with hermeneutics.

Origin

  1. FrenchRicœur
  2. EnglishRicœurian

From French Ricœur + -ian.

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APA

Ricœurian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ric%C5%93urian

MLA

“Ricœurian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ric%C5%93urian. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ricœurian,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ric%C5%93urian.

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