Shavian
[ shey-vee-uhn ]
/ ˈʃeɪ vi ən /
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adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of George Bernard Shaw or his works: Shavian humor.
noun
a specialist in the study of the works of George Bernard Shaw.
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Shavian
/ (ˈʃeɪvɪən) /
adjective
of, relating to, or like George Bernard Shaw, his works, ideas, etc
noun
an admirer of Shaw or his works
Derived forms of Shavian
Shavianism, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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