adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ˌʃəʊpənhaʊˈɪəɹɪən/
US:/ˌʃoʊpənhaʊˈɪɹi.ən/
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adj
Meaning 1
Of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860), German philosopher known for his pessimism and clarity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
From Schopenhauer + -ian.
Across languages
Translations
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Finnish:
schopenhauerilainen
— of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer
French:
schopenhauerien
— of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer
French:
schopenhauérien
— of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer
German:
schopenhauerisch
— of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer
Greek:
σοπενχαουερικός
(sopenchaouerikós)
— of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer
Hungarian:
schopenhaueri
— of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer
Italian:
schopenhaueriano
— of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer
Polish:
schopenhauerowski
— of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer
Portuguese:
schopenhaueriano
— of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer
Russian:
шопенгауэро́вский
(šopengaueróvskij)
— of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer