Shavian

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃeɪvɪən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(shā′vē ən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Sha•vi•an  (shā′vē ən),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Literatureof, pertaining to, or characteristic of George Bernard Shaw or his works:Shavian humor.

n. 
  1. Literaturea specialist in the study of the works of George Bernard Shaw.
  • Shav- (Latinization of Shaw) + -ian 1905–10
Sha′vi•an•ism, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Shavian /ˈʃeɪvɪən/ adj
  1. of, relating to, or like George Bernard Shaw, his works, ideas, etc
 n
  1. an admirer of Shaw or his works
'Shavian' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Shaviana

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