Curetonian

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UK/kjʊə(ɹ)ˈtəʊ.ni.ən/UK/kjɔː(ɹ)ˈtəʊ.ni.ən/US/kjʊɹˈtoʊ.ni.ən/US/kjɝˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

adjective

of or relating to William Cureton, and specifically the Egyptian manuscripts recognised as Syriac Gospels, edited and published, by the assistant keeper of manuscripts at the British Museum, William Cureton in 1858.

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Meanings

adjectiveCuretonian (comparative more Curetonian, superlative most Curetonian)

comparative more Curetonian · superlative most Curetonian

  1. of or relating to William Cureton, and specifically the Egyptian manuscripts recognised as Syriac Gospels, edited and published, by the assistant keeper of manuscripts at the British Museum, William Cureton in 1858.

Origin

From Cureton + -ian.

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Translations

French curetonien
  • curetonienrelated to William Cureton
Italian curetoniano
  • curetonianorelated to William Cureton

Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

Curetonian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Curetonian

MLA

“Curetonian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Curetonian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Curetonian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Curetonian.

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