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.

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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

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Senecan

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

The structure is an interesting adaptation of Senecan and popular characteristics.

From Tragedy by Ashley H. Thorndike

Jonson started with current popular forms, with "Julius Cæsar" rather than the Senecan models for a basis.

From Tragedy by Ashley H. Thorndike

Of English plays, "Gorboduc," "Tancred and Gismunda," "Jocasta," and "The Misfortunes of Arthur" were acted by gentlemen of the Inner Temple or Gray's Inn, and are all Senecan tragedies.

From Tragedy by Ashley H. Thorndike

These Senecan imitations, it should be noted, were designed for special performances under academic or courtly auspices, and not for the popular theatre.

From Tragedy by Ashley H. Thorndike