Stratfordian
English
Etymology
From Stratford + -ian. In the Shakespeare-controversy sense, due to Shakespeare's birth in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Noun
Stratfordian (plural Stratfordians)
- An inhabitant of the town Stratford-upon-Avon, or any other town called Stratford.
- A person who, in the controversy over who wrote William Shakespeare's plays, holds that it was William Shakespeare himself.
Usage notes
- (Shakespeare controversy): This term is used principally by those who dispute the authorship, and news agencies reporting on the subject.
See also
- Anti-Stratfordian
- Baconian