Stratfordian
English
editEtymology
editFrom Stratford + -ian. In the Shakespeare-controversy sense, due to Shakespeare's birth in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /stɹætˈfɔːdi.ən/
- (General American) IPA(key): /stɹætˈfɔɹdi.ən/
Noun
editStratfordian (plural Stratfordians)
- An inhabitant of the town Stratford-upon-Avon, or any other town called Stratford.
- A person who, in the matter over who wrote the plays attributed to William Shakespeare, holds that it was William Shakespeare himself.
Usage notes
edit- (Shakespeare authorship question): This term is used principally by those who dispute the authorship, and news agencies reporting on the subject.
Derived terms
editAdjective
editStratfordian (not comparable)
- Pertaining to the mainstream view that William Shakespeare is the author of the works attributed to him.