Chaucerism

English

Etymology

Chaucer +‎ -ism

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɔːsəɹɪzəm/, enPR: chôʹsə-rĭ-zəm
• Hyphenation: Chau‧cer‧ism

Noun

Chaucerism (plural Chaucerisms)

1. (literature) A word, phrase, etc. that is characteristic of Geoffrey Chaucer or his writings.

   Synonym: Chaucerianism