Meanings
adjectiveVathekian (comparative more Vathekian, superlative most Vathekian)
comparative more Vathekian · superlative most Vathekian
- Of or relating to Vathek, the protagonist of William Beckford's Gothic novel Vathek (1786): he is a caliph who renounces Islam, seeks supernatural powers, and is ultimately doomed to hell.
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Vathekian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vathekian
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Vathekian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vathekian.
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