Bodleian
[ bod-lee-uh n, bod-lee- ]
/ bɒdˈli ən, ˈbɒd li- /
noun
the library of Oxford University, reestablished by Sir Thomas Bodley, 1545–1613, English diplomat and scholar.
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to this library.
Origin of Bodleian
after Sir Thomas Bodley; see -an
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Bodleian
/ (bɒdˈliːən, ˈbɒdlɪ-) /
noun
the principal library of Oxford University: a copyright deposit library
Word Origin for Bodleian
C17: named after Sir Thomas Bodley (1545–1613), English scholar who founded it in 1602
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