Oxonian

See also: oxonian

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Oxōnia (“Oxford”) +‎ -an.[1]

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɒkˈsəʊnɪ.ən/
  • Rhymes: -əʊniən

Adjective

Oxonian (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to Oxford or to the University of Oxford.
    He worked with the Oxonian scholar for some time in developing the thesis.

Translations

Noun

Oxonian (plural Oxonians)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Oxford.
  2. A student or graduate of the University of Oxford.

References

  1. ^ “Oxonian, n. and adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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