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Lacanian

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ləˈkeɪ.ni.ən/
  • rhymes with -eɪniən

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adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to, or resembling the psychoanalytical views of Jacques Lacan (1901–1981).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, medicine, psychoanalysis, psychology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Lacan + -ian, after Jacques Lacan.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: lacanilainen — pertaining to the views of Lacan
  • French: lacanien — pertaining to the views of Lacan
  • Italian: lacaniano — pertaining to the views of Lacan
  • Swedish: lacaniansk — pertaining to the views of Lacan