James Marshall Hendrix
1
7.0
- proper noun
- /ˈdʒeɪmz ˈmɑːrʃəl ˈhɛndrɪks/
- Many consider James Marshall Hendrix to be the greatest electric guitarist in history.
Examples
-
The music of James Marshall Hendrix continues to inspire artists decades after his passing.
-
Did you know James Marshall Hendrix played at Woodstock?
-
A tribute concert featured several of James Marshall Hendrix's most famous songs.
-
Many consider James Marshall Hendrix the greatest guitarist of all time.
-
Many consider James Marshall Hendrix to be the greatest electric guitarist in history.
-
A tribute concert featured several of James Marshall Hendrix's most famous songs.
-
The music of James Marshall Hendrix continues to inspire artists decades after his passing.
Synonyms
59
5.5
A famous American guitar player and singer who changed rock music with bold electric guitar playing
32
3.2
An American guitarist and singer who changed rock music with electric guitar playing
Surface Forms
Morphology
James + Marshall + Hendrix
This is a proper name (a personal name). Knowing the constituent names 'James', 'Marshall' and 'Hendrix' does not let a B1 learner infer the biographical meaning (that he was a U.S. guitarist who revolutionized rock); the referential meaning is not compositionally derived from the parts. Proper names are language-specific referents rather than compositional phrases, so this is not predictable from the constituents.
Etymology
James Marshall Hendrix is the full name of the American guitarist better known as 'Jimi' Hendrix. Picture him playing wildly, setting his guitar on fire and even playing with his teeth — that famous image helps you remember he changed how people use the 'electric guitar' and helped shape modern rock.