Shavian

[ shey-vee-uh n ]

/ ˈʃeɪ vi ən /

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.

Origin of Shavian

1905–10; Shav- (Latinization of Shaw) + -ian

Related formsSha·vi·an·ism, noun

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Examples from the Web for shavian

But whether the Shavian Cæsar is a sound ideal or no, there can be little doubt that he is a very fine reality.
George Bernard Shaw|Gilbert K. Chesterton
But it is irritating to think what diamonds, what dazzling silver of Shavian wit has been sunk in such an out-of-date warship.
George Bernard Shaw|Gilbert K. Chesterton
The Shavian devil in contradistinction to the Baudelairian fiend does bitterly complain that he is so little appreciated on earth.
Devil Stories|Various
This is the first case of the Shavian trick of turning on the romantic rationalists with their own rationalism.
George Bernard Shaw|Gilbert K. Chesterton

It is now partly possible to justify the Shavian method of putting the explanations before the events.
George Bernard Shaw|Gilbert K. Chesterton

British Dictionary definitions for shavian

Shavian

/ (ˈʃeɪvɪən) /

adjective

of, relating to, or like George Bernard Shaw, his works, ideas, etc

noun

an admirer of Shaw or his works

Derived FormsShavianism, noun

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Word Origin and History for shavian

Shavian

adj.

1903, "in the style or manner of George Bernard Shaw" (1856-1950), from Latinized form of his name. An earlier form was Shawian (1894).