English edit

Etymology edit

Ashmole +‎ -an, named after English antiquarypoliticianastrologer and alchemist Elias Ashmole (1617–1692), whose gift of his cabinet of curiosities became the basis of Oxford University's Ashmolean Museum.

Adjective edit

Ashmolean (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to Elias Ashmole.

Proper noun edit

the Ashmolean

  1. (Oxford City) Clipping of Ashmolean Museum.