English Explanatory Dictionary

Balzacian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the French novelist Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) or his writings.
  2. Realist or realistic, particularly capturing small details of everyday objects.
noun
  1. A follower of Balzac, or an author who writes in his style.

Pronunciation

/balˈzakɪ.ən/ /bɔlˈzæki.ən/ /bælˈzæki.ən/

Word forms

Balzacian more Balzacian most Balzacian Balzacians

Etymology

From Balzac + -ian.

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