swedenborgian · adj — of or pertaining to Emanuel Swedenborg (born Emanuel Swedberg in 1688), Swedish scientist, philosopher, Christian mystic and theologian.
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Etymology
From Swedenborg + -ian.
adj
- Of or pertaining to Emanuel Swedenborg (born Emanuel Swedberg in 1688), Swedish scientist, philosopher, Christian mystic and theologian.
noun
- A religious follower of Emanuel Swedenborg.
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