Shavian

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    an admirer of G. B. Shaw or his works
  • Adjective:
    of or relating to George Bernard Shaw or his works

Word Origin

Shavian (adj.)
1903, "in the style or manner of George Bernard Shaw" (1856-1950), from Latinized form of his name. An earlier form was Shawian (1894).

Example

1. He startled even his closest friends with shavian sallies against the smugness of ownership .

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