James George Frazer

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An English scholar who studied religions and magic and wrote The Golden Bough

proper noun

: James George Frazer

'The Golden Bough', written by James George Frazer, is regarded as a classic in the field of anthropology.

Examples

James George Frazer's comparative studies of mythology had a profound impact on twentieth-century anthropology.
Many scholars still reference James George Frazer when discussing the origins of religious rituals.
'The Golden Bough', written by James George Frazer, is regarded as a classic in the field of anthropology.
James George Frazer is influential.
Did you know James George Frazer studied magic?
James George Frazer's comparative studies of mythology had a profound impact on twentieth-century anthropology.
Many scholars still reference James George Frazer when discussing the origins of religious rituals.

Surface Forms

James George Frazer main

Morphology

James + George + Frazer

This MWE is a proper name made of personal names; knowing the individual names only tells a learner that it refers to a person, not that the person is an English social anthropologist or the dates given. Proper names are largely arbitrary and language-specific, so the detailed biographical meaning cannot be derived from the constituents alone.

Etymology

James George Frazer was an English scholar who studied people, their beliefs, and old stories. He wrote the famous book 'The Golden Bough', where he collected myths and ideas about magic from many places, so his name now often stands for early studies of religion and folklore.