Definitions for jeffersonianˌdʒɛf ərˈsoʊ ni ən

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Jef•fer•so•ni•anˌdʒɛf ərˈsoʊ ni ən(adj.)

  1. of or pertaining to Thomas Jefferson or his political principles.

    Category: Government

  2. (n.)a supporter of Thomas Jefferson or his principles.

    Category: Government

Origin of Jeffersonian:

1790–1800

Jef`fer•so′ni•an•ism(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Jeffersonian(adj)

    a follower of Thomas Jefferson or his ideas and principles

  2. Jeffersonian(adj)

    relating to or characteristic of Thomas Jefferson or his principles or theories

    "Jeffersonian democracy"

Wiktionary

  1. Jeffersonian(Noun)

    A follower of Thomas Jefferson, or an advocate of his political theories.

  2. Jeffersonian(Adjective)

    Of, or relating to Thomas Jefferson, or his political theories.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Jeffersonian(adj)

    pertaining to, or characteristic of, Thomas Jefferson or his policy or political doctrines


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