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Curetonian

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /kjʊə(ɹ)ˈtəʊ.ni.ən/ without the pour–poor merger
  • /kjɔː(ɹ)ˈtəʊ.ni.ən/ pour–poor merger
  • General-American: /kjʊɹˈtoʊ.ni.ən/
  • General-American: /kjɝˈtoʊ.ni.ən/
  • rhymes with -əʊniən

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adj

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Cureton + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: curetonien — related to William Cureton
  • Italian: curetoniano — related to William Cureton