# Sheldonian

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ʃɛlˈdəʊnɪ.ən/

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to Gilbert Sheldon.

## Etymology
From Sheldon + -ian, named after Archbishop of Canterbury and university chancellor Gilbert Sheldon (1598–1677), whose endowment funded Oxford University's Sheldonian Theatre.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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