Brunonian UK /bɹuːˈnəʊ.ni.ən/US /bɹuˈnoʊ.ni.ən/adjective 2noun 1forms 3 adjective2 •Of or relating to John Brown (physician, born 1735), Scottish physician who taught that disease was caused by either excessive or inadequate stimulation. •Of or relating to Sir Thomas Browne, English scholar and author known for his eloquent style.The dissertation's organizing idea is that each individual Brunonian work exhibits an historically convergent epistemology — 2000 noun1 •A student of Brown University, Rhode Island, USA. formsBrunonians · more Brunonian · most Brunonian