"Pepysian" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈpiːpsiən/ Forms: more Pepysian [comparative], most Pepysian [superlative]
Etymology: Pepys + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Pepys|ian}} Pepys + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Pepysian (comparative more Pepysian, superlative most Pepysian)
  1. Of or pertaining to Samuel Pepys (1633–1703), English naval administrator and Member of Parliament, famed for his diary kept during the time of the Great Plague of London and Great Fire of London.

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