Hogarth, William Syllabification: (Ho·garth, William)Pronunciation: /ˈhōˌgärTH/Definition of Hogarth, William (1697–1764), English painter and engraver. Notable works include his series of engravings on “modern moral subjects,” such as A Rake’s Progress (1735). Derivatives HogarthianPronunciation: /hōˈgärTHēən/ adjective Hogarth, William in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Hogarth, William in the British & World English dictionary