Senecan

American  

[sen-i-kuhn] / ˈsɛn ɪ kən /

adjective

1. relating to Seneca, an ancient Roman philosopher and tragedian, or to his works or ideas.

2. relating to the Senecas, an Indigenous people of western New York, or to their Iroquoian language.

---

noun

Senecans plural

1. a follower or admirer of Seneca, an ancient Roman philosopher and tragedian.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Senecans
  plural

Example Sentences

The sentences Moran likes derive from the loose, Senecan style perfected in the 17th century by the likes of John Donne, rather than ones from the stiff, hierarchical period of Samuel Johnson a century later.

From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2019

While undoubtedly many traces of Senecan influence continued, and while classical themes persisted, the prevalent type of drama became neither right comedy nor right tragedy but the so-called "history."

From Tragedy by Thorndike, Ashley H.

From these critical comments we may infer that the popular drama had before 1585 triumphed over the Senecan.

From Tragedy by Thorndike, Ashley H.

He threw aside Senecan traditions and devoted himself to meeting the demands of the professional stage.

From Tragedy by Thorndike, Ashley H.

Blank verse, borrowed from Italy and adopted in English Senecan plays, now became a new instrument, and its preëminent adaptability for tragic poetry henceforth long remained unquestioned.

From Tragedy by Thorndike, Ashley H.