Schellingian

adjective

Schel·​ling·​ian (ˈ)sheˌliŋēən How to pronounce Schellingian (audio)
shəˈl-
-linj(ē)ən
: of or relating to Schelling or his system of idealism that makes the ego and the world two poles of the Absolute

Word History

Etymology

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph von Schelling †1854 German philosopher + English -an

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“Schellingian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Schellingian. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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