Holmesian
Holmesian adjective: of or pertaining to the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes or his investigations, methods, or sayings.
Adjective
Holmesian (comparative more Holmesian, superlative most Holmesian)
- Of or pertaining to the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes or his investigations, methods, or sayings.
- Holmesian powers of observation
Noun
Holmesian (plural Holmesians)
- A fan of the character Sherlock Holmes; one who studies or enjoys the Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
- So great a protest arose from 20,000 Holmesians, including Queen Victoria and her family, that Doyle revived the character in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902), “The Adventure of the Empty House” (1903), and “The Adventure of the Second Stain” (1904).2005, Mary Ellen Snodgrass, Encyclopedia of Gothic Literature, Facts on File, published 2005, →ISBN, page 179
- After the decision was made, a group of local Holmesians in charge of planning the exhibition decided to re-create the sitting room at 221b Baker Street.2010, Steven Doyle, David A. Crowder, Sherlock Holmes for Dummies, Wiley Publishing, Inc., published 2010, →ISBN, page 290
Synonyms of Holmesian
Forms of Holmesian
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more Holmesian |
| superlative | most Holmesian |
| Noun | |
| plural | Holmesians |
Origin of Holmesian
From Holmes + -ian.
Questions about Holmesian
- What does Holmesian mean?
- Holmesian means of or pertaining to the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes or his investigations, methods, or sayings.
- What part of speech is Holmesian?
- Holmesian can be an adjective or a noun.
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