"Scheherazadean" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Scheherazadean [comparative], most Scheherazadean [superlative]
Etymology: From Scheherazade + -ean. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Scheherazade|ean}} Scheherazade + -ean Head templates: {{en-adj}} Scheherazadean (comparative more Scheherazadean, superlative most Scheherazadean)
  1. Of or relating to the fictional storyteller Scheherazade. Synonyms: Scheherazadian

Alternative forms

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