English Explanatory Dictionary

Oxonian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to Oxford or to the University of Oxford.
noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of Oxford.
  2. A student or graduate of the University of Oxford.
adj
  1. Containing oxygen.

Pronunciation

/ɒkˈsəʊ.nɪ.ən/ /ɑkˈsoʊ.ni.ən/ /ɒkˈsəʊ.ni.ən/

Word forms

Oxonian Oxonians

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Oxōnia (“Oxford”) + -an.

Synonyms

oxygenian

Derived words

Maxonian
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