Hamletian

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adjective

Of or pertaining to William Shakespeare's play Hamlet (circa 1600), with themes of treachery, revenge, incest, and moral corruption.

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Meanings

adjectiveHamletian (comparative more Hamletian, superlative most Hamletian)

comparative more Hamletian · superlative most Hamletian

  1. Of or pertaining to William Shakespeare's play Hamlet (circa 1600), with themes of treachery, revenge, incest, and moral corruption.

Origin

From Hamlet + -ian.

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Translations

Czech hamletovský
  • hamletovskýof or pertaining to William Shakespeare's play Hamlet
French hamlétien
  • hamlétienof or pertaining to William Shakespeare's play Hamlet
Hungarian hamleti
  • hamletiof or pertaining to William Shakespeare's play Hamlet
Spanish hamletiano
  • hamletianoof or pertaining to William Shakespeare's play Hamlet
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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