Saint Grottlesex

proper noun

A group of prestigious American prep boarding schools in New England: St. Mark's School, St. Paul's School, St. George's School, Groton School, and Middlesex School.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative St. Grottlesex

  1. A group of prestigious American prep boarding schools in New England: St. Mark's School, St. Paul's School, St. George's School, Groton School, and Middlesex School.

Origin

A whimsical combination of portions of the schools' names.

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APA

Saint Grottlesex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Saint%20Grottlesex

MLA

“Saint Grottlesex.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Saint%20Grottlesex. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Saint Grottlesex,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Saint%20Grottlesex.

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