Baconian

English

Etymology

Bacon +‎ -ian

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bəˈkəʊn.ɪən/

Adjective

Baconian (comparative more Baconian, superlative most Baconian)

(philosophy) Of or pertaining to Francis Bacon (1561-1626), English statesman and polymath, or his writings.

Derived terms

Baconianism

Translations

of or pertaining to Francis Bacon and his philosophical system

Czech: baconovský
French: baconien (fr) m

Italian: baconiano (it)
Portuguese: baconiano

Noun

Baconian (plural Baconians)

One who adheres to the philosophy of Francis Bacon.
One who believes that Francis Bacon wrote the plays attributed to William Shakespeare.

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