adj · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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rhymes with -ɪɹiən
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adj
Meaning 1
Of, or characteristic of Richard Wagner, or his music; (by extension) of epic dimensions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 2
An admirer of Richard Wagner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: Wagnerite
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noun
Meaning 3
A musician who plays Wagnerian music.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
An opera singer who specializes in Wagnerian roles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective
Meaning 5
of or relating to Richard Wagner or his music
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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noun
Meaning 6
a follower of the theories or an admirer of the music of Richard Wagner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: follower
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English Wagner Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Wagnerian From Wagner + -ian.
Across languages
Translations
15 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Basque:
wagnertar
— of, or characteristic of Richard Wagner, or his music
Catalan:
wagnerià
— of, or characteristic of Richard Wagner, or his music
Czech:
wagnerovský
— of, or characteristic of Richard Wagner, or his music
Dutch:
wagneriaans
— of, or characteristic of Richard Wagner, or his music
French:
wagnérien
— of, or characteristic of Richard Wagner, or his music
German:
wagnerianisch
— of, or characteristic of Richard Wagner, or his music
Hungarian:
wagneri
— of, or characteristic of Richard Wagner, or his music
Macedonian:
ва́гнерски
(vágnerski)
— of, or characteristic of Richard Wagner, or his music
Portuguese:
wagneriano
— of, or characteristic of Richard Wagner, or his music
Russian:
вагнеровский
(vagnerovskij)
— of, or characteristic of Richard Wagner, or his music
Spanish:
wagneriano
— of, or characteristic of Richard Wagner, or his music
Swedish:
wagneriansk
— of, or characteristic of Richard Wagner, or his music