Sheldonian

//ʃɛlˈdəʊnɪ.ən// adj, name

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to Gilbert Sheldon. not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Clipping of Sheldonian Theatre. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

Etymology

From Sheldon + -ian, named after Archbishop of Canterbury and university chancellor Gilbert Sheldon (1598–1677), whose endowment funded Oxford University's Sheldonian Theatre.

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