Sheldonian
UK/ʃɛlˈdəʊnɪ.ən/
Sheldonian adjective: of or pertaining to Gilbert Sheldon. Also the clipping of Sheldonian Theatre.
Adjective
Sheldonian (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to Gilbert Sheldon.
Also used as
Sheldonian is also the clipping of Sheldonian Theatre.
Origin of Sheldonian
From Sheldon + -ian, named after Archbishop of Canterbury and university chancellor Gilbert Sheldon (1598–1677), whose endowment funded Oxford University's Sheldonian Theatre.
Words that rhyme with Sheldonian
- Exonian
- hamiltonian
- amazonian
- Andersonian
- apollonian
- Ionian
- Macedonian
- newtonian
- Plutonian
- usonian
- Wilsonian
- Babylonian
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- Burtonian
- Caledonian
- Ciceronian
- Clintonian
- Cronian
- Estonian
- Flintstonian
- jacksonian
- Johnsonian
- Kingstonian
- Petersonian
- Simonian
- Washingtonian
- Watsonian
- Aberdonian
- addisonian
- Arlingtonian
- Baconian
- Bostonian
- Brunonian
- Cameronian
- Carsonian
- Catonian
- Chalcedonian
- clactonian
- Cottonian
- Devonian
- draconian
- Draytonian
- favonian
- Franconian
- Freedonian
- gorgonian
- Haligonian
- Hamptonian
- heliconian
- Hudsonian
- Hugonian
- Huntingtonian
- Huronian
- Koronian
- Lacedaemonian
- Langtonian
- Londonian
- Maidstonian
- Mertonian
- Miltonian
- Morrisonian
Questions about Sheldonian
- What does Sheldonian mean?
- Sheldonian means of or pertaining to Gilbert Sheldon.
- What part of speech is Sheldonian?
- Sheldonian is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Sheldonian?
- Sheldonian is pronounced /ʃɛlˈdəʊnɪ.ən/ (UK).
Words near Sheldonian in the dictionary
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