Brownistical

/braʊˈnɪstɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to Brownism; characteristic of Brownists and their doctrines or practices.

Etymology

From brownistic plus -al suffix, creating an expanded form. The -al ending adds emphasis and is often found in archaic or formal religious terminology.

Kelly Says

Brownistical is mostly found in old historical and theological texts—it shows how people in the 1600s liked adding -al to -ic adjectives for extra gravitas, though modern English dropped this habit.

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