Ebor

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proper noun

University of York, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate.

OriginLatin Eboracum ← Proto-Brythonic *Eβrọg →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. University of York, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate.
  2. A locality in the Armidale council area, north-eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Origin

  1. Proto-Brythonic*Eβrọg
  2. LatinEboracum
  3. EnglishEbor

Ebor is the abbreviation of the Latin Eboracum, the early name of York in Britain. Ultimately from Proto-Brythonic *Eβrọg, see that entry and York for more.

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APA

Ebor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ebor

MLA

“Ebor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ebor. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ebor,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ebor.

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