Sheldonian
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Sheldon + -ian, named after Archbishop of Canterbury and university chancellor Gilbert Sheldon (1598–1677), whose endowment funded Oxford University's Sheldonian Theatre.
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]Sheldonian (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to Gilbert Sheldon.
Proper noun
[edit]the Sheldonian
- (Oxford City) Clipping of Sheldonian Theatre.
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- English terms suffixed with -ian
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- Rhymes:English/əʊniən
- Rhymes:English/əʊniən/4 syllables
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