Stratfordian

noun

Strat·​for·​dian

stratˈfōrdēən

plural -s

1

a

: a native or resident of Stratford-upon-Avon, England

b

: a native or resident of Stratford, Ontario

2

: one who believes that William Shakespeare was the author of the dramatic works usually attributed to him

Word History

Etymology

Stratford on Avon, municipal borough of central England and birthplace of William Shakespeare, or Stratford, city of southeast Ontario + English -ian

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