Chesterbelloc

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proper noun

A notional chimeric beast formed by the union of Hilaire Belloc and G. K. Chesterton, the latter forced to adopt the political opinions of the former.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Chesterbelloc
  1. derogatoryhistoricalhumorousinformalA notional chimeric beast formed by the union of Hilaire Belloc and G. K. Chesterton, the latter forced to adopt the political opinions of the former.

Origin

Blend of Chesterton + Belloc; coined by George Bernard Shaw in a 1908 article for The New Age magazine.

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APA

Chesterbelloc. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chesterbelloc

MLA

“Chesterbelloc.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chesterbelloc. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chesterbelloc,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chesterbelloc.

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