Oxfordian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A native or resident of Oxford.
  2. One who believes that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, wrote the plays traditionally attributed to William Shakespeare.
name
  1. The age from 163.5±1.0 Ma to 157.3±1.0 Ma or the stage of rocks (chiefly coral-derived limestones) deposited during it.
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to Oxford or its residents.
  2. Relating to or denoting the theory that Edward de Vere (1550–1604), Earl of Oxford, wrote the plays attributed to William Shakespeare.
  3. Relating to the Oxfordian age or stage.

Pronunciation

/ɒksˈfɔːdɪ.ən/

Word forms

Oxfordian Oxfordians more Oxfordian most Oxfordian

Etymology

From Oxford + -ian.

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Translations

Finnish: oxfordilainen
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