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Plautinian

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English

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Etymology 1

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From Plautius +‎ -an. Plautius is known only for being mentioned by Marcus Varro, due to the fact that his plays were called "Plauti", causing them to be mistakenly attributed to Plautus.

Adjective

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Plautinian (comparative more Plautinian, superlative most Plautinian)

  1. Of or pertaining to the unknown Roman playwright Plautius, known only for being confused with the playwright Plautus; especially to contrast with Plautus himself.

Etymology 2

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From Latin Plautīnus +‎ -ian, from Latin Plautus.

Adjective

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Plautinian (comparative more Plautinian, superlative most Plautinian)

  1. Synonym of Plautine (of or pertaining to, or in the style of, Plautus).