Bohemian

[bo'himɪən]

Definition

(noun.) a nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life.

(noun.) a native or inhabitant of Bohemia in the Czech Republic.

(adj.) unconventional in especially appearance and behavior; 'a bohemian life style' .

(adj.) of or relating to Bohemia or its language or people .

Editor: Maris--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Of or pertaining to Bohemia, or to the language of its ancient inhabitants or their descendants. See Bohemian, n., 2.

(n.) Of or pertaining to a social gypsy or "Bohemian" (see Bohemian, n., 3); vagabond; unconventional; free and easy.

(n.) A native of Bohemia.

(n.) The language of the Czechs (the ancient inhabitants of Bohemia), the richest and most developed of the dialects of the Slavic family.

(n.) A restless vagabond; -- originally, an idle stroller or gypsy (as in France) thought to have come from Bohemia; in later times often applied to an adventurer in art or literature, of irregular, unconventional habits, questionable tastes, or free morals.

Typed by Betsy

Definition

n. and adj. applied to persons of loose or irregular habits: an artist or man of letters or indeed any one who sets social conventionalities aside.—n. Bohē′mianism.

Editor: Simon