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Oxfordian en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɒksˈfɔːdɪ.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Oxford + -ian.
Meanings
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Of or pertaining to Oxford or its residents.
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Relating to or denoting the theory that Edward de Vere (1550–1604), Earl of Oxford, wrote the plays attributed to William Shakespeare.
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Relating to the Oxfordian age or stage.
Forms
Deriveds
Oxfordianism
Relateds
Oxfordish
Translations (5)
fi oxfordilainen (of or pertaining to Oxford) · fi Oxford-kautinen (relating to or denoting a geologic age) · it oxfordiano (of or pertaining to Oxford) · fi oxfordilainen (denoting to a certain theory) · pl oksfordzki (of or pertaining to Oxford)
Oxfordian en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɒksˈfɔːdɪ.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Oxford + -ian.
Meanings
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A native or resident of Oxford.
‘But that’s just Oxfordians being stupid and provincial,’ said Letty, ‘it doesn’t mean―’
‘I know you don’t see it,’ said Ramy. ‘And I don’t expect you to, that’s not your lot in life.’
2022, R. F. Kuang, Babel, HarperVoyager, page 352:
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One who believes that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, wrote the plays traditionally attributed to William Shakespeare.
Forms
Translations (4)
fi oxfordilainen (native or resident of Oxford) · pl oksfordka (native or resident of Oxford) · fi oxfordilainen (believer) · pl oksfordczyk (native or resident of Oxford)
Oxfordian en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ɒksˈfɔːdɪ.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Oxford + -ian.
Meanings
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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.
Coordinates
Kimmeridgean (age 163.5-157.3Ma ago) · stages (age 163.5-157.3Ma ago) · Tithonian (age 163.5-157.3Ma ago) · Callovian (age 163.5-157.3Ma ago)
Hypernyms
Mesozoic (age 163.5-157.3Ma ago) · Upper Jurassic (age 163.5-157.3Ma ago) · Jurassic (age 163.5-157.3Ma ago) · Phanerozoic - eon (age 163.5-157.3Ma ago)
Synonyms
Corallian (age 163.5-157.3Ma ago)
Translations (4)
pl oksford (geologic age) · fr Oxfordien (geologic age) · gl Oxfordiano (geologic age) · fi Oxford-kausi (geologic age)