Carlyleian

/kɑɹˈtaɪliən/ adjective

An alternate spelling of Carlylean; relating to or characteristic of Thomas Carlyle or his works.

From 'Carlyle' plus '-ian' (English suffix meaning 'of or relating to'). This is an alternative suffix form to '-ean' and appears in some 19th-century texts.

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