English edit

Etymology edit

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

Adjective edit

Sheldonian (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to Gilbert Sheldon.

Proper noun edit

the Sheldonian

  1. (Oxford City) Clipping of Sheldonian Theatre.