Elizabethan.
Pertaining to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, monarch of England and Ireland, from 1558 to 1603.
Meaning & usage
Pertaining to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, monarch of England and Ireland, from 1558 to 1603.
Often preceded by new or second: pertaining to the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, monarch of the United Kingdom, from 1952 to 2022.
Pertaining to the reign of Empress Elizabeth of Russia, from 1741 to 1762.
Where this word comes from
From Elizabeth + -an (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’ forming adjectives; and forming agent nouns), referring to Elizabeth I (1533–1603), Elizabeth II (1926–2022), and Elizabeth of Russia (1709–1762).
A person (especially a writer) who lived during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, monarch of England and Ireland, from 1558 to 1603.
A person who lived during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, monarch of the United Kingdom, from 1952 to 2022.
Where this word comes from
From Elizabeth + -an (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’ forming adjectives; and forming agent nouns), referring to Elizabeth I (1533–1603), Elizabeth II (1926–2022), and Elizabeth of Russia (1709–1762).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.