Nelsonian en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /nɛlˈsoʊ.ni.ən/ (General-American)
- /nɛlˈsəʊ.ni.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Nelson + -ian.
Meanings
-
Of or relating to Horatio Nelson.
It ended as a fictional epic of a successful British naval officer, cast in the Nelsonian mold, who was born in obscurity on July 4, 1776, and who survived shot and shoal to live into an honored old age.
1999, Sanford V. Sternlicht, C. S. Forester and the Hornblower Saga, page 89:
- Pertaining to a place called Nelson
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more Nelsonian | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most Nelsonian | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Nelsonian knowledge (Horatio Nelson)