Oxfordian
UK/ɒksˈfɔːdɪ.ən/
Oxfordian noun: a native or resident of Oxford.
Noun
Oxfordian (plural Oxfordians)
- A native or resident of Oxford.
- ‘But that’s just Oxfordians being stupid and provincial,’ said Letty, ‘it doesn’t mean―’
‘I know you don’t see it,’ said Ramy. ‘And I don’t expect you to, that’s not your lot in life.’2022, R. F. Kuang, Babel, HarperVoyager, page 352
- ‘But that’s just Oxfordians being stupid and provincial,’ said Letty, ‘it doesn’t mean―’
- One who believes that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, wrote the plays traditionally attributed to William Shakespeare.
Proper noun
Oxfordian
Adjective
Oxfordian (comparative more Oxfordian, superlative most Oxfordian)
- Of or pertaining to Oxford or its residents.
- Relating to or denoting the theory that Edward de Vere (1550–1604), Earl of Oxford, wrote the plays attributed to William Shakespeare.
- Relating to the Oxfordian age or stage.
Synonyms of Oxfordian
- Corallian
Forms of Oxfordian
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | Oxfordians |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more Oxfordian |
| superlative | most Oxfordian |
Origin of Oxfordian
From Oxford + -ian.
Words formed from Oxfordian
Questions about Oxfordian
- What does Oxfordian mean?
- Oxfordian means a native or resident of Oxford.
- What part of speech is Oxfordian?
- Oxfordian can be a noun, a proper noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Oxfordian?
- Oxfordian is pronounced /ɒksˈfɔːdɪ.ən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of Oxfordian?
- The plural of Oxfordian is Oxfordians.
Words near Oxfordian in the dictionary
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