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Baconian

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /bəˈkəʊn.ɪən/
  • rhymes with -əʊniən

1

adj

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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adj

Meaning 2

Of or relating to Nathaniel Bacon (Virginia colonist) (1647–1676), who instigated Bacon's Rebellion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

One who adheres to the philosophy of Francis Bacon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 4

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Bacon Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Baconian From Bacon + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: baconovský — of or pertaining to Francis Bacon and his philosophical system
  • French: baconien — of or pertaining to Francis Bacon and his philosophical system
  • Greek: μπακονικός (bakonikós) — of or pertaining to Francis Bacon and his philosophical system
  • Italian: baconiano — of or pertaining to Francis Bacon and his philosophical system
  • Portuguese: baconiano — of or pertaining to Francis Bacon and his philosophical system
  • Polish: bakonista — one who adheres to the philosophy of Francis Bacon