Santayanian
adjective
San·ta·ya·ni·an
\¦säntə¦yänēən\
Definition of Santayanian
: of or relating to the philosopher George Santayana or his theories and especially his realism and separation of essence from existence
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Origin and Etymology of santayanian
George Santayana †1952 American poet and philosopher + English -an
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