"Gandalfesque" meaning in All languages combined

See Gandalfesque on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more Gandalfesque [comparative], most Gandalfesque [superlative]
Etymology: Gandalf + -esque, with the name having been taken by J. R. R. Tolkien from the Old Norse Gandálfr, from gandr (“magic staff”) + alfr (“elf”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||esque}} + -esque, {{der|en|non|Gandálfr}} Old Norse Gandálfr Head templates: {{en-adj}} Gandalfesque (comparative more Gandalfesque, superlative most Gandalfesque)
  1. With qualities resembling those of Gandalf, a wise old wizard in The Lord of the Rings with a long white beard. Wikipedia link: Gandalf, J. R. R. Tolkien Categories (topical): J. R. R. Tolkien Synonyms: Gandalfian, Gandalfish
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