variants or Comtean
: of or relating to Auguste Comte or his doctrines
Comtist adjective or noun

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Comtian was in 1846

Dictionary Entries Near Comtian

Cite this Entry

“Comtian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Comtian. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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