adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to Oxford or its residents.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
Oxfordian
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Received-Pronunciation: /ɒksˈfɔːdɪ.ən/
adj
Meaning 2
Relating to or denoting the theory that Edward de Vere (1550–1604), Earl of Oxford, wrote the plays attributed to William Shakespeare.
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adj
Meaning 3
Relating to the Oxfordian age or stage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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name
Meaning 4
The age from 163.5±1.0 Ma to 157.3±1.0 Ma or the stage of rocks (chiefly coral-derived limestones) deposited during it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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noun
Meaning 5
A native or resident of Oxford.
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noun
Meaning 6
One who believes that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, wrote the plays traditionally attributed to William Shakespeare.
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History
Etymology
From Oxford + -ian.
Across languages
Translations
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: oxfordilainen — of or pertaining to Oxford
- Italian: oxfordiano — of or pertaining to Oxford
- Polish: oksfordzki — of or pertaining to Oxford
- Finnish: oxfordilainen — denoting to a certain theory
- Finnish: Oxford-kautinen — relating to or denoting a geologic age
- Finnish: Oxford-kausi — geologic age
- French: Oxfordien — geologic age
- Galician: Oxfordiano — geologic age
- Polish: oksford — geologic age
- Finnish: oxfordilainen — native or resident of Oxford
- Polish: oksfordczyk — native or resident of Oxford
- Polish: oksfordka — native or resident of Oxford
- Finnish: oxfordilainen — believer