Ashmolean

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

Ashmolean (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to Elias Ashmole.

Proper noun

the Ashmolean

  1. (Oxford City) Clipping of Ashmolean Museum.
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