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Ossianism

Ossianism noun: a craze for Ossianic poetry.

Noun

Ossianism (uncountable)

  1. (historical) A craze for Ossianic poetry.

Origin of Ossianism

Ossian + -ism

Questions about Ossianism

What does Ossianism mean?
Ossianism means a craze for Ossianic poetry.
What part of speech is Ossianism?
Ossianism is a noun.

Words near Ossianism in the dictionary

  1. ossi-
  2. ossia
  3. Ossian
  4. Ossianesque
  5. Ossianic
  6. Ossianism
  7. Ossianize
  8. Ossianized
  9. Ossianizes
  10. Ossianizing
  11. ossias

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