Rowlingian

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic of J. K. Rowling (born 1965), British author, philanthropist, film producer, and screenwriter.

    "“Nigidius Potter” sounds like a good Rowlingian name, and Publius Nigidius Potter, the friend of Cicero who died in exile in 45 BC, was indeed a wizard."

Example

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"“Nigidius Potter” sounds like a good Rowlingian name, and Publius Nigidius Potter, the friend of Cicero who died in exile in 45 BC, was indeed a wizard."

Etymology

From Rowling + -ian.

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