Shakespearean, Shakespearian
- Shakespearean, Shakespearian
The first is the usual spelling in America and the second is the usual spelling in Britain, but, interestingly, don't look to The Oxford English Dictionary for guidance on any spellings concerning England's greatest poet. Perversely and charmingly, but entirely unhelpfully, the OED insists on spelling the name Shakspere, a decision it based on one of the six spellings Shakespeare himself used. It does, however, acknowledge that Shakespeare is "perhaps" the commonest spelling now used.
Dictionary of troublesome word.
Bill Bryson.
2013.
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Shakespearean, Shakespearian — The first is the usual spelling in America and the second is the usual spelling in Britain, but, interestingly, don t look to The Oxford English Dictionary for guidance on any spellings concerning England s greatest poet. Perversely and… … Dictionary of troublesome word
Shakespearian — Shakespearean Shake*spear e*an, a. Of, pertaining to, or in the style of, Shakespeare or his works. [Written also {Shakespearian}, {Shakspearean}, {Shakspearian}, {Shaksperean}, {Shaksperian}.etc.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shakespearean — Shake*spear e*an, a. Of, pertaining to, or in the style of, Shakespeare or his works. [Written also {Shakespearian}, {Shakspearean}, {Shakspearian}, {Shaksperean}, {Shaksperian}.etc.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shakespearean — (also Shakespearian) ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to or in the style of William Shakespeare or his works. ► NOUN ▪ an expert in or student of Shakespeare s works … English terms dictionary
Shakespearean — or Shakespearian [shāk spir′ē ən] adj. of or like Shakespeare, his works, or his style n. a scholar specializing in Shakespeare and his works … English World dictionary
Shakespearean — , Shakespearian The first is the usual spelling in America and the second is the usual spelling in Britain, but, interestingly, don’t look to The Oxford English Dictionary for guidance on any spellings concerning England’s greatest poet.… … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
Shakespearean — I noun a Shakespearean scholar • Syn: ↑Shakespearian • Hypernyms: ↑scholar, ↑scholarly person, ↑bookman, ↑student II adjective … Useful english dictionary
Shakespearean — I. adjective or Shakespearian; also Shaksperean or Shaksperian Date: 1755 1. of, relating to, or having the characteristics of Shakespeare or his writings 2. evocative of a theme, setting, or event from a work of Shakespeare < Shakespearean… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Shakespearian — I. adjective see Shakespearean I II. noun see Shakespearean II … New Collegiate Dictionary
Shakespearean — Shakespeareanism, Shakespearianism, n. /shayk spear ee euhn/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or suggestive of Shakespeare or his works. n. 2. a Shakespearean scholar; a specialist in the study of the works of Shakespeare. Also, Shakespearian. [1810… … Universalium
