"Austenian" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ɔːsˈtiːnɪ.ən/ [UK], /ɔsˈtini.ən/ [US] Forms: more Austenian [comparative], most Austenian [superlative]
Rhymes: -iːniən Etymology: Austen + -ian Etymology templates: {{affix|en|Austen|-ian}} Austen + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Austenian (comparative more Austenian, superlative most Austenian)
  1. Of or relating to Jane Austen (1775–1817), English novelist noted for realism and biting social commentary. Synonyms: Jane Austenian Related terms: Austenesque Translations (of or relating to Jane Austen): austenien (French)
    Sense id: en-Austenian-en-adj-RTqc37YY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 86 14

Noun

IPA: /ɔːsˈtiːnɪ.ən/ [UK], /ɔsˈtini.ən/ [US] Forms: Austenians [plural]
Rhymes: -iːniən Etymology: Austen + -ian Etymology templates: {{affix|en|Austen|-ian}} Austen + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Austenian (plural Austenians)
  1. A fan or admirer of Jane Austen; someone who studies the works of Jane Austen. Categories (topical): Fans (people) Synonyms: Austenite, Janeite
    Sense id: en-Austenian-en-noun-P6IKnoee Disambiguation of Fans (people): 29 71

Inflected forms

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