Baconian /bəˈkəʊn.ɪən/adjective 2noun 2forms 3 adjective2 •Of or pertaining to Francis Bacon (1561-1626), English statesman and polymath, or his writings. •Of or relating to Nathaniel Bacon (Virginia colonist) (1647–1676), who instigated Bacon's Rebellion. noun2 •One who adheres to the philosophy of Francis Bacon. •One who believes that Francis Bacon wrote the plays attributed to William Shakespeare.So looks the Shakespearean who is confronted by a rancid Baconian, or the astronomer who is assailed by a flat-earth fanatic. — 1912 formsBaconians · more Baconian · most Baconian