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Raphaelian

Raphaelian adjective: relational adjective of Raphael (1483–1520), Italian artist.

Adjective

Raphaelian (comparative more Raphaelian, superlative most Raphaelian)

  1. relational adjective of Raphael (1483–1520), Italian artist
    • In this respect, the works of the Quattrocentisti appeal to our inner heart incomparably more than the later European art, excellent though this be in execution. There is in them nothing comparable to the gracefulness of a Raphaelian Madonna, but these earlier artists knew how to paint the deep...1906, The Hibbert Journal, volume 4, page 12

Forms of Raphaelian

comparativemore Raphaelian
superlativemost Raphaelian
alternative form (rare)Raphaelean

Origin of Raphaelian

From Raphael + -ian.

Questions about Raphaelian

What does Raphaelian mean?
Raphaelian means relational adjective of Raphael (1483–1520), Italian artist.
What part of speech is Raphaelian?
Raphaelian is an adjective.

Words near Raphaelian in the dictionary

  1. Raph
  2. raphae
  3. Raphael
  4. Raphaelean
  5. Raphaelesque
  6. Raphaelian
  7. Raphaelic
  8. Raphaelism
  9. Raphaels
  10. Raphaelson
  11. raphal

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