Shakespearean

• Shakespearian
• Shakesperian, Shaksperian (archaic)

Shakespeare +‎ -ean

• enPR: shāk-spîrʹē-ən
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ʃeɪkˈspɪəɹi.ən/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ʃeɪkˈspɪɹi.ən/
• Rhymes: -ɪəɹiən, -ɪɹiən

Shakespearean (comparative more Shakespearean, superlative most Shakespearean)

1. (literature) Of or pertaining to, characteristic of, associated with, or suggestive of William Shakespeare (an English playwright), his works, or his authorship, or the time in which he lived.

   The influence of Shakespearean works extends well into the modern era, even to such unlikely places as Star Trek. Indeed, Patrick Stewart is a famed Shakespearean actor who has commented on the connection between the two on several occasions.

   • 1973, Gore Vidal, Burr , chapter 25 at end:

     Meanwhile, I presided over the Senate. I also dined quite frequently with the President who continued to delight and fascinate me with his conversation, not to mention his wonderful malice which was positively Shakespearean in its variety.

2. Derivative of Shakespeare's works or authorship.
3. Composed of Shakespearean sonnets.

• Shakespeareana

Shakespearean (plural Shakespeareans)

1. A scholar of the works of Shakespeare.
2. A person trained to act in Shakespeare's plays.