Berkeleian

[burk-lee-uhn, burk-lee-; especially Brit. bahrk-lee-uhn, bahrk-lee-]

Berke·le·ian

[burk-lee-uhn, burk-lee-; especially Brit. bahrk-lee-uhn, bahrk-lee-]
adjective
1.
pertaining or relating to George Berkeley or his philosophy.
noun
2.
an advocate of the philosophy of George Berkeley, especially its denial of the existence of a material world.

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Berkeleian is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.

Origin:
1855–60; George Berkeley + -an

Berke·le·ian·ism, noun
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Berkeleian (bɑːˈklɪən)
 
adj
1.  denoting or relating to the philosophy of George Berkeley
 
n
2.  a follower of his teachings

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