"Henriad" meaning in All languages combined

See Henriad on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Popularized in the Shakespearean sense by Alvin Kernan in 1969 in his book The Henriad: Shakespeare’s Major History Plays, from Henry + -iad. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Henry|iad}} Henry + -iad Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Henriad
  1. A group of four of Shakespeare’s plays: Richard II; Henry IV, Part 1; Henry IV, Part 2; and Henry V, with the implication that these four plays are Shakespeare’s epic poem.
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  2. Either of two groups of four each of Shakespeare’s plays: The "first Henriad" (Henry VI, part 1, Henry VI, part 2, Henry VI, part 3, and Richard III), and the "second Henriad" (Richard II; Henry IV, Part 1; Henry IV, Part 2; and Henry V).https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182046/https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/richard-ii-shakespeare-questions-divine-right-of-kings/
    Sense id: en-Henriad-en-name-wyotFveX
  3. The title translated into English of an epic poem, Le Henriade, by Voltaire.
    Sense id: en-Henriad-en-name-cdx9Ngfa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -iad, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 26 61 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -iad: 8 12 79 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 34 43 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 27 60
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