Bacon-Shakespearean

English

Etymology

Compound of Bacon +‎ Shakespeare +‎ -an.

Noun

Bacon-Shakespearean (plural Bacon-Shakespeareans)

1. One who believes that Francis Bacon (1561–1626) or a relation of his was the author of the works attributed to William Shakespeare.

Synonyms

• Baconian

Adjective

Bacon-Shakespearean (not comparable)

1. Pertaining to the Bacon-Shakespeareans and their beliefs.