Baconian
/bəˈkəʊn.ɪən/
Baconian adjective: of or pertaining to Francis Bacon (1561-1626), English statesman and polymath, or his writings.
Adjective
Baconian (comparative more Baconian, superlative most Baconian)
Noun
Baconian (plural Baconians)
- One who adheres to the philosophy of Francis Bacon.
- One who believes that Francis Bacon wrote the plays attributed to William Shakespeare.
- In this paper I propose to say something about the attempt of the Baconian theorists to "work" Ben Jonson over into a witness against William Shakespeare, not because it is necessary to reslay the slain Baconian, but to illustrate that here as elsewhere, and all along the line, there is "nothing in...1891, Shakespeariana: A Critical and Contemporary Review of Shakespearian Literature, page 195
- So looks the Shakespearean who is confronted by a rancid Baconian, or the astronomer who is assailed by a flat-earth fanatic.1912, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Lost World […], London; New York, N.Y.: Hodder and Stoughton, →OCLC
- Synonyms:
- Bacon-Shakespearean
Baconian meaning in Bengali
Baconian in Bengali
- সংক্রান্ত
Synonyms of Baconian
Forms of Baconian
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more Baconian |
| superlative | most Baconian |
| Noun | |
| plural | Baconians |
Origin of Baconian
From Bacon + -ian.
Words formed from Baconian
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Questions about Baconian
- What does Baconian mean?
- Baconian means of or pertaining to Francis Bacon (1561-1626), English statesman and polymath, or his writings.
- What is Baconian in Bengali?
- Baconian in Bengali is সংক্রান্ত. See Baconian meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is Baconian?
- Baconian can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Baconian?
- Baconian is pronounced /bəˈkəʊn.ɪən/.
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