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Baconian

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A person who thinks Francis Bacon wrote works said to be by Shakespeare

noun
/bəˈkoʊniən/

Formal

: baconiano

As a dedicated Baconian, he spent years researching evidence to support his theory.

Examples

Many Baconians argue that Bacon wrote the plays.
She identified herself as a Baconian during the discussion about Shakespeare's authorship.
The debate between Baconians and Stratfordians continues among literary scholars.
A Baconian perspective can change how we view Shakespeare.
As a passionate Baconian, she argued that Francis Bacon was the true author of many Shakespearean works.
The group includes several Baconians who believe in Bacon's authorship of the plays.
During the lecture, he enthusiastically identified himself as a Baconian, citing evidence to support his claims.

Surface Forms

Baconian singular

Baconians plural

Morphology

Baconian = Bacon (semi-transparent) = Bacon + ian

Formally derived from 'Bacon' + '-ian', but the specific sense referring to proponents of the Baconian authorship theory is a specialized, culturally and historically specific extension.

Etymology

Baconian can also mean someone who believes Francis Bacon wrote works attributed to Shakespeare. The name joins Bacon with -ian, which means 'related to' or 'belonging to', so people with this view are called Baconians.