Viconian

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UK/vɪˈkəʊ.ni.ən/US/vɪˈkoʊ.ni.ən/US/viˈ-/

adjective

Of or relating to the Italian philosopher Giambattista Vico and his cyclical theory of history.

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adjectiveViconian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to the Italian philosopher Giambattista Vico and his cyclical theory of history.

    In man's perception of the prostitute is a progression of four stages that recall the stages of the Viconian cycle of history: the Age of Gods, the Age of Heroes, the Age of Men, and the Age of Chaos.

    1981, William Irwin Thompson, The Time Falling Bodies Take to Light: Mythology, Sexuality and the Origins of Culture, London: Rider/Hutchinson & Co., page 200

    Synonyms: Vichian

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adjectiveOf or relating to the Italian philosopher Giambattista Vico and his cyclical theory of history.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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