halfshakespearean

Shake·spear·e·an

[sheyk-speer-ee-uhn]
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or suggestive of Shakespeare or his works.
noun
2.
a Shakespearean scholar; a specialist in the study of the works of Shakespeare.
Also, Shake·spear·i·an.


Origin:
1810–20; Shakespeare + -an

Shake·spear·e·an·ism, Shake·spear·i·an·ism, noun
half-Shake·spear·e·an, adjective
non-Shake·spear·e·an, adjective
non-Shake·spear·i·an, adjective
post-Shake·spear·e·an, adjective
post-Shake·spear·i·an, adjective
pre-Shake·spear·e·an, adjective
pre-Shake·spear·i·an, adjective
pseu·do-Shake·spear·e·an, adjective
pseu·do-Shake·spear·i·an, adjective
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Shakespearean or Shakespearian (ʃeɪkˈspɪərɪən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of, relating to, or characteristic of Shakespeare or his works
 
n
2.  a student of or specialist in Shakespeare's works
 
Shakespearian or Shakespearian
 
adj
 
n

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