Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: A British author, best known as the creator of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. John Watson. He was also a physician and wrote in other genres, including science fiction, historical novels, and non-fiction.
Examples of Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • The stories of Sherlock Holmes were written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
    • Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was also a passionate advocate for spiritualism later in his life.
Advanced Usage
  • The name is often used metonymically to refer to the body of work featuring Sherlock Holmes.
    • The atmosphere in this mystery feels very much like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Variants and Related Words
  • Conan Doyle: A common shortened form of the name.
  • A. Conan Doyle: A variant used in some publications.
Synonyms
  • Creator of Sherlock Holmes: A descriptive synonym highlighting his most famous creation.
  • Arthur Conan Doyle: The name without the honorific 'Sir'.
Related Phrases
  • While not a phrasal verb, the name is central to common phrases such as "a story by Conan Doyle" or "in the style of Conan Doyle."
Related Idioms
  • No specific idioms are derived from the name itself, but his creation has led to idioms like "elementary, my dear Watson," which is often misattributed to his writing.
Noun
  1. British author who created Sherlock Holmes (1859-1930)

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