oppidan

[ op-i-duhn ]

adjective

1. of a town; urban.

noun

1. a townsman.

oppidan

/ ˈɒpɪdən /

adjective

1. of a town; urban

noun

1. a person living in a town

Word History and Origins

Origin of oppidan¹

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin oppidānus, equivalent to oppid(um) “town” + -ānus -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of oppidan¹

C16: from Latin oppidānus, from oppidum town

Example Sentences

Oppidan, op′i-dan, n. at Eton, a student who is not a foundationer or colleger.

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The convivial entertainments of Check nights and Oppidan dinners had already become institutions of a past age.

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On the other hand while 'meridian' and 'quartan' are French, 'publican', 'veteran', and 'oppidan' are Latin.

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But now oppidan life extended beyond these walls; and houses, streets, villas and gardens spread into the plain on all sides.

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From the absence of his name on the college lists, it may be inferred that he was an Oppidan.

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Related Words

• civic
• civil
• downtown
• metropolitan