Beethovian

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adjective

Of or pertaining to Ludwig van Beethoven, in particular his style of music.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

adjectiveBeethovian (comparative more Beethovian, superlative most Beethovian)

comparative more Beethovian · superlative most Beethovian · alternative Beethovenian

  1. Of or pertaining to Ludwig van Beethoven, in particular his style of music.

Origin

From Beethoven (“a surname”) + -ian, alluding to composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827).

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APA

Beethovian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Beethovian

MLA

“Beethovian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Beethovian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Beethovian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Beethovian.

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