shakespeariani

Shakespearean

adjective shay-ksper-YAH-nee Rare

Origin: From 'Shakespeare' + the Italian adjectival suffix '-iano', plural '-iani'.

Usage Note

Shakespeariani is the masculine plural form; the base adjective is shakespeariano (m. sg.), shakespeariana (f. sg.), shakespeariane (f. pl.). The word describes characters, themes, or dramatic qualities associated with Shakespeare's works. In Italian literary criticism it commonly appears in phrases like i personaggi shakespeariani (the Shakespearean characters).

Examples

"I personaggi shakespeariani sono studiati in tutto il mondo."

Natural Translation

Shakespearean characters are studied all over the world.

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