Elizabethan (Noun)
Meaning
A person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I; "William Shakespeare was an Elizabethan".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Christopher Marlowe was another famous Elizabethan playwright known for his brilliant works of drama.
- Many notable Elizabethans such as Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis Drake left their mark in history.
- The Elizabethans were known for their grandmas, a notable Elizabethan was Sir Winston Churchill's ancestor.
- During the Elizabethan era a lot of the famous men were knights as well as seafarers like Sir Francis Drake.
- In her lifetime, Queen Elizabeth I's court was attended by various prominent Elizabethans including William Shakespeare.