Sayers
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A surname of English origin: "Sayers" is primarily used as a last name.
- Specifically, Dorothy L. Sayers: Most commonly, it refers to the English writer Dorothy L. Sayers, known for her detective fiction, plays, essays, and translations.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Dorothy L. Sayers created the detective Lord Peter Wimsey.
- The works of Sayers are considered classics of the mystery genre.
- Several biographies have been written about Sayers and her life.
Advanced Usage
- "Sayersian" (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Dorothy L. Sayers or her works.
- The novel has a Sayersian complexity in its plot and characters.
Variants and Related Words
- Sayer (noun): One who says or utters something (Note: This is a distinct, more common word, not a variant of the surname "Sayers").
- He is a sayer of wise proverbs.
Synonyms
- Dorothy L. Sayers: Dorothy Leigh Sayers, Dorothy Sayers.
Notes on Meaning
- The word "sayers" (with a lowercase 's') is the standard plural form of the common noun "sayer," meaning people who speak or declare. However, as a proper noun, "Sayers" (with a capital 'S') almost exclusively refers to the specific individual, Dorothy L. Sayers, or others sharing that surname. In typical usage, especially in literary contexts, "Sayers" alone is understood to mean Dorothy L. Sayers.
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English writer of detective fiction (1893-1957)
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