Sherlockian

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Sherlockian

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From Sherlock + -ian.

adjective more Sherlockian · most Sherlockian

Of or pertaining to Sherlock Holmes or his investigations, methods, or sayings.

Similar: Holmesian

noun Sherlockians

A Sherlock Holmes scholar or fan; one who studies and/or appreciates the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. William S. Baring-Gould was one of our most knowledgeable Sherlockians and a scholarly, prolific writer.

Similar: Holmesian

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adjective

Similar: Holmesian

noun

Similar: Holmesian

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adj of or pertaining to the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes

Français	sherlockien

noun Sherlock Holmes scholar or fan

日本語	シャーロキアン
Français	sherlockien

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"Sherlockian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sherlockian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Sherlockian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sherlockian

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"Sherlockian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sherlockian.

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@misc{sherlockian_2026,
  title = {Sherlockian},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sherlockian},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}