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Joycean

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

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɔɪsɪ.ən/
  • General-American: /ˈd͡ʒɔɪsi.ən/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to James Joyce (1882–1941) or his writings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adj

Meaning 2

In a verbally inventive style similar to that of James Joyce.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A person who studies or admires the works of James Joyce.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Joyce + -ean.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: joyceovský — pertaining to James Joyce or his writings
  • Estonian: Joyce'lik — pertaining to James Joyce or his writings
  • Finnish: joycelainen — pertaining to James Joyce or his writings
  • French: joycien — pertaining to James Joyce or his writings
  • German: joyceanisch — pertaining to James Joyce or his writings
  • Greek: τζοϋσικός (tzoÿsikós) — pertaining to James Joyce or his writings
  • Hungarian: joyce-i — pertaining to James Joyce or his writings
  • Italian: joyciano — pertaining to James Joyce or his writings
  • Italian: gioissiano — pertaining to James Joyce or his writings
  • Polish: joyce'owski — pertaining to James Joyce or his writings
  • Portuguese: joyceano — pertaining to James Joyce or his writings
  • Russian: джо́йсовский (džójsovskij) — pertaining to James Joyce or his writings
  • Serbo-Croatian: џојсовскӣ — pertaining to James Joyce or his writings
  • Serbo-Croatian: džojsovskī — pertaining to James Joyce or his writings
  • Slovak: joyceovský — pertaining to James Joyce or his writings
  • Spanish: joyceano — pertaining to James Joyce or his writings