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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024E•liz•a•be•than (i liz′ə bē′thən, -beth′ən),USA pronunciation adj. - World Historyof or pertaining to the reign of Elizabeth I, queen of England, or to her times:Elizabethan diplomacy; Elizabethan music.
- Architecture, World Historynoting or pertaining to an English Renaissance style of architecture of the reign of Elizabeth I characterized by fantastic sculptured or molded ornament of German or Flemish origin, symmetrical layouts, and an emphasis on domestic architecture. Cf. Jacobean (def. 2).
n. - World Historyan English person who lived during the Elizabethan period, esp. a poet or dramatist.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Elizabethan /ɪˌlɪzəˈbiːθən/ adj - of, characteristic of, or relating to England or its culture in the age of Elizabeth I or to the United Kingdom or its culture in the age of Elizabeth II
- of, relating to, or designating a style of architecture used in England during the reign of Elizabeth I, characterized by moulded and sculptured ornament based on German and Flemish models
n - a person who lived in England during the reign of Elizabeth I
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