Meanings
Origin
From Ratcliffe + -ian, after the college, which was named after Ratcliffe on the Wreake, a nearby village.
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APA
Ratcliffian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ratcliffian
MLA
“Ratcliffian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ratcliffian. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ratcliffian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ratcliffian.
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