Crocean

adjective

Cro·​ce·​an
variants or less commonly Crocian
ˈkrōchēən
: of, having to do with, or suggesting Croce or his idealist philosophy of the spirit or his liberalism

Word History

Etymology

Benedetto Croce †1952 Italian philosopher & statesman + English -an

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“Crocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Crocean. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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