Eliotian

adjective

Eli·​ot·​ian (ˌ)elēˈätēən How to pronounce Eliotian (audio)
-ätē-
variants or Eliotic
: of or relating to T.S. Eliot or his works

Word History

Etymology

T.S. Eliot †1965 British (American-born) poet + English -ian or -ic

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“Eliotian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eliotian. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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