英语词汇victorian的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	victorian
词源	Victorian adj. 1839, "belonging to or typical of the reign of Queen Victoria of Great Britain" (ruled 1837-1901). Figurative sense of "typified by prudish or outdated attitudes" is attested by 1934. The noun meaning "a person from or typical of Victorian times" is from 1876. Entries linking to victorian Victoria fem. proper name, Latin, literally "victory in war," also the name of the Roman goddess of victory (see victory). The Victoria cross is a decoration founded 1856 by Queen Victoria of Great Britain and awarded for acts of conspicuous bravery in battle. Victorianism n. 1905, from Victorian + -ism. updated on August 14, 2012
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Victorian adj.