Keble

See also: keble

English

Etymology

Probably a doublet of Cobbold, from the Old English personal name Cūþbeald, from cūþ (“famous”) and beald (“bold”). Alternatively from Old English ceol (“ship”) + beald (“bold”). Keeble, Kibble, Kebill, Kebble, Kebbell, Keable, Kebyll are variants. The college is named for John Keble (1792–1866), Anglican theologian and Tractarian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkiːbəl/

Proper noun

Keble (plural Kebles)

  1. A surname from Old English.
  2. (Oxford University, informal) Ellipsis of Keble College, Oxford.
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