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DONNEAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Donnean mean? 

DONNEAN (adjective)
  The adjective DONNEAN has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or in the manner of John Donneplay

  Familiarity information: DONNEAN used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DONNEAN (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or in the manner of John Donne

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

Donnean; Donnian

Pertainym:

Donne (English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631))

Derivation:

Donne (English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631))


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