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Shakespearean

adjective Shake·spear·ean \shāk-ˈspir-ē-ən\
variants: or

Shakespearian

play or less commonly

Shaksperean

or

Shaksperian

\shāk-ˈspir-ē-ən\

Definition of Shakespearean

  1. 1 :  of, relating to, or having the characteristics of Shakespeare or his writings

  2. 2 :  evocative of a theme, setting, or event from a work of Shakespeare Shakespearean pageantry

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Shakespearean

noun Shake·spear·ean
variants: or

Shakespearian

or less commonly

Shaksperean

or

Shaksperian

Definition of Shakespearean

  1. :  an authority on or devotee of Shakespeare

First Known Use of shakespearean

1837

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Shakespearean

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Definition of Shakespearean for English Language Learners

  • : of or relating to William Shakespeare or his writings

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