sherlock holmesiana
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
32
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Memorabilia or writings related to the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.
Example Sentences
- "Side by side with the revival of “Sherlock Holmesiana” (if we may be pardoned such a fabrication) comes another story from the industrious pen of Mr. Guy Boothby, dealing with his wondrous figure Doctor Nikola."
- "I hear that Conan Doyle “fans” are frantic to add the Frank fake to their Sherlock Holmesiana."
- "Experts on Sherlock Holmesiana may also find food for thought in the bullet that Dr. John H. [or James] Watson carried in his sturdy body."
- "SHERLOCK HOLMESIANA / An Evening in Baker Street"
- "Eve Titus has written a delightful book, “Basil of Baker Street” (Whittlessey House, McGraw-Hill), with the hope, she states, of attracting new readers to Sherlock Holmesiana."
- "‘Let me show you the original manuscript of “A Scandal in Bohemia,” ’ Alex said, and showed me glass-enclosed display case in lobby containing Sherlock Holmesiana."
Etymology
From Sherlock Holmes + -iana.