Meanings
adjectiveSheldonian (not comparable)
- not comparableOf or pertaining to Gilbert Sheldon.
proper nounthe Sheldonian
- abbreviationclippingOxford CityClipping of Sheldonian Theatre.
Origin
From Sheldon + -ian, named after Archbishop of Canterbury and university chancellor Gilbert Sheldon (1598–1677), whose endowment funded Oxford University's Sheldonian Theatre.
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APA
Sheldonian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sheldonian
MLA
“Sheldonian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sheldonian. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sheldonian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sheldonian.
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