Wagnerian

[ vahg-neer-ee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Richard Wagner or his works:

   Wagnerian grandeur; a Wagnerian soprano.

noun

1. Also Wag·ner·ite [] a follower or admirer of the music or theories of Richard Wagner.

Wagnerian

/ vɑːɡˈnɪərɪən /

adjective

1. of or suggestive of the dramatic musical compositions of Richard Wagner, their massive scale, dramatic and emotional intensity, etc
2. denoting or relating to a singer who has a voice suitable for singing Wagner
3. of or relating to a big, powerful, or domineering woman

   a Wagnerian maiden

noun

1. a follower or disciple of the music or theories of Richard Wagner

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wagnerian¹

First recorded in 1870–75; Wagner + -ian

Example Sentences

But it was Berlin that was on the march—"the blood is there, and the hope, and the moody, lustful Wagnerian temperament."

From The Daily Beast

The key to the Wagnerian theory is found, also, in Schopenhauer's philosophy.

From Project Gutenberg

She dates it from the time when Nietzsche, under the guise of Wagnerian propaganda, began to expound himself.

From Project Gutenberg

Of course, my whole training was that of the opera singer, and I was schooled principally in the Wagnerian rles.

From Project Gutenberg

For statistics is a new thing which has had to fight as desperately for recognition as Impressionist art or Wagnerian opera.

From Project Gutenberg

It was at this time that the differences in character began to cause domestic infelicity in the Wagnerian household.

From Project Gutenberg