Definition of Tolkien

1. Noun. British philologist and writer of fantasies (born in South Africa) (1892-1973).


Definition of Tolkien

1. Proper noun. (surname) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tolkien

Tokio
Toklas
Tokugawa
Tokushima
Tokyo
Tokyoite
Tokyoites
Tolai
Tolais
Toldt
Toldt's fascia
Toldt's membrane
Tolectin
Toledo
Tolinase
Tolkien (current term)
Tolkienesque
Tolkienian
Tolkienite
Tolkienites
Toll House cookie
Tollywood
Tolmiea
Tolmiea menziesii
Tolomako
Tolosa
Tolosa-Hunt syndrome
Tolstoy
Tolstoyan
Toltec

Literary usage of Tolkien

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Oxfordby F. S. Kahn by F. S. Kahn (2002)
"'One week 1 was up till 2.30 on Monday,' wrote Lewis to a friend on 3 December 1929, talking to the Anglo-Saxon Professor Tolkien, who came back with me to ..."

2. Blackwood's Lady's Magazine and Gazette of the Fashionable World, Or, St (1837)
"H. Tolkien. There is a great deal of talent displayed, both in the words and ... The words by WM Tolkien. H. Tolkien. Mr. Baker has done justice in the ..."

3. The Chemical Trade Journal and Oil, Paint and Colour ReviewChemical engineering (1895)
"Adley, Tolkien, and Co., Limited.—CAPITAL £15000., in shares of £ 10. each. This company has been formed to acquire and carry on the business of chemical ..."

4. London: Being an Accurate History and Description of the British Metropolis by David Hughson (1809)
"... Wood-street — Todd, Manchester — Todd, Wentworth-street — WR Todd, Manchester — Tolkien, St. John-street Mr. George Tolkien, StJohn-street ..."

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