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Oxfordian

Oxfordian

9.9
A person who believes Edward de Vere wrote Shakespeare's works
  • noun
  • /ˌɑksˈfɔrdiən/
  • Jargon
translation icon : oxfordiano
  • Many Oxfordians passionately debate the validity of their claims at academic conferences.

Examples

  • In other words, will out-and-out Stratfordians and Oxfordians be welcome, or would you prefer your group to be populated only by those who are at least prepared to accept the possibility that Marlovians could be right?

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  • The group of Oxfordians gathered to discuss their theories about Shakespeare's true authorship.

  • An Oxfordian presented new evidence supporting the idea that Edward de Vere wrote the plays.

Surface Forms

Oxfordian singular
Oxfordians plural

Morphology

Oxfordian = Oxford (semi-transparent) = Oxford + ian

Derived from the name 'Oxford' with '-ian' forming a noun for an adherent or supporter linked to the Oxford authorship theory; morphologically regular.

Etymology

Oxfordian for a person comes from the Earl of Oxford plus -ian, meaning 'a supporter of' or 'relating to' that idea. So an Oxfordian is someone who supports the theory that Edward de Vere, the Earl of Oxford, was the true author of Shakespeare's works.