Pre-Raphaelite

adjective

Of or pertaining to the style called Pre-Raphaelitism.

“a preraphaelite figure”

Meanings

adjective

alternative preraphaelite

  1. paintingOf or pertaining to the style called Pre-Raphaelitism.

    a preraphaelite figure

    2 more examples

    a preraphaelite landscape

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nounPre-Raphaelite (plural Pre-Raphaelites)

plural Pre-Raphaelites · alternative preraphaelite

  1. artA member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, the group that founded the artistic movement.
  2. artOne who favors or practices art as it was before Raphael; one who favors or advocates Pre-Raphaelitism.

Origin

Translations

Finnish prerafaeliittinen, prerafaeliitti
  • prerafaeliittinenof or pertaining to Pre-Raphaelitism
  • prerafaeliittiadvocate of Pre-Raphaelism
Romanian prerafaelit
  • prerafaelitadvocate of Pre-Raphaelism
Spanish prerrafaelista, prerrafaelista
  • prerrafaelistaof or pertaining to Pre-Raphaelitism
  • prerrafaelistaadvocate of Pre-Raphaelism
Swedish prerafaelit
  • prerafaelitadvocate of Pre-Raphaelism
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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