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Chaucerian

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • chô-sîrʹē-ən
  • UK: /tʃɔːˈsɪəɹɪ.ən/
  • US: /t͡ʃɔˈsɪɹi.ən/
  • rhymes with -ɪəɹiən
  • rhymes with -ɪɹiən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to Geoffrey Chaucer or his writings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: literature, media, publishing

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Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A poet influenced by Chaucer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: literature, media, publishing

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A student of the works of Chaucer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: chaucérien — of or pertaining to Geoffrey Chaucer or his writings
  • Portuguese: chauceriano — of or pertaining to Geoffrey Chaucer or his writings