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Marxian

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːk.si.ən/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːk.ʃən/
  • General-American: /ˈmɑɹk.si.ən/
  • General-American: /ˈmɑɹk.ʃən/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to, or influenced by the 19th-century philosopher Karl Marx and his political and economic theories; now often distinguished from Marxist by the nuance that one does not necessarily adhere to Marxism itself.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Marx Brothers or their films.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A Marxist.

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Marx Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Marxian From Marx + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 馬克思學的 /马克思学的 (mǎkèsīxué de) — of or pertaining to Karl Marx and his ideas
  • Finnish: marxilainen — of or pertaining to Karl Marx and his ideas
  • French: marxien — of or pertaining to Karl Marx and his ideas
  • French: marxiste — of or pertaining to Karl Marx and his ideas
  • German: marxsch — of or pertaining to Karl Marx and his ideas
  • German: Marx'sch — of or pertaining to Karl Marx and his ideas
  • Greek: μαρξικός (marxikós) — of or pertaining to Karl Marx and his ideas
  • Hungarian: marxi — of or pertaining to Karl Marx and his ideas
  • Icelandic: marxískur — of or pertaining to Karl Marx and his ideas
  • Italian: marxiano — of or pertaining to Karl Marx and his ideas
  • Portuguese: marxiano — of or pertaining to Karl Marx and his ideas
  • Spanish: marxiano — of or pertaining to Karl Marx and his ideas