Chaucerism

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Chaucer +‎ -ism

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɔːsəɹɪzəm/, enPR: chôʹsə-rĭ-zəm
  • Hyphenation: Chau‧cer‧ism

Noun[edit]

Chaucerism (plural Chaucerisms)

  1. (literature) A word, phrase, etc. that is characteristic of Geoffrey Chaucer or his writings.
    Synonym: Chaucerianism