sir arthur conan doyle
Definition
- 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
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British author who created Sherlock Holmes (1859-1930)
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