Pre-Raphaelite

noun

Pre-Ra·​pha·​el·​ite (ˌ)prē-ˈra-fē-ə-ˌlīt How to pronounce Pre-Raphaelite (audio)
-ˈrā-,
-ˈrä-
1
a
: a member of a brotherhood of artists formed in England in 1848 to restore the artistic principles and practices regarded as characteristic of Italian art before Raphael
b
: an artist or writer influenced by this brotherhood
2
: a modern artist dedicated to restoring early Renaissance ideals or methods
Pre-Raphaelite adjective
Pre-Raphaelitism noun

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of Pre-Raphaelite was in 1850

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“Pre-Raphaelite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pre-Raphaelite. Accessed 6 Jun. 2023.

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