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Derlethian.

Of or relating to August William Derleth (1909–1971), American writer and anthologist, best remembered as the first publisher of the writings of H. P. Lovecraft, and for his own contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos genre of horror.

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Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Of or relating to August William Derleth (1909–1971), American writer and anthologist, best remembered as the first publisher of the writings of H. P. Lovecraft, and for his own contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos genre of horror.

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From Derleth + -ian.

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