Stratfordian

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English

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Etymology

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From Stratford +‎ -ian. In the Shakespeare-controversy sense, due to Shakespeare's birth in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Stratfordian (plural Stratfordians)

  1. An inhabitant of the town Stratford-upon-Avon, or any other town called Stratford.
  2. A person who, in the matter over who wrote the plays attributed to William Shakespeare, holds that it was William Shakespeare himself.

Usage notes

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  • (Shakespeare authorship question): This term is used principally by those who dispute the authorship, and news agencies reporting on the subject.

Derived terms

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Adjective

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Stratfordian (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to the mainstream view that William Shakespeare is the author of the works attributed to him.

See also

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