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Sheldonian.

Of or pertaining to Gilbert Sheldon.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

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adj/ʃɛlˈdəʊnɪ.ən/UK
  1. Of or pertaining to Gilbert Sheldon.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

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

name/ʃɛlˈdəʊnɪ.ən/UK
  1. Clipping of Sheldonian Theatre.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping
Where this word comes from

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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