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Ibsenian

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -iːniən

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to Henrik Ibsen (1828–1906), 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adjective

Meaning 2

of or relating to or in the manner of the playwright Henrik Ibsen

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

From Ibsen + -ian.