universite

See also: université

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman université, from Latin ūniversitātem, accusative of ūniversitās; equivalent to universe +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /iu̯niˌvɛrsiˈteː/, /ˌiu̯niˈvɛrsiteː/
  • Rhymes: -eː

Noun

universite (plural universitees)

  1. A university or college (a facility offering tertiary education and higher learning).
  2. The totality of students and faculty that study and work at a university.
  3. The entirety or totality of existence; all that exists.
  4. Entireness or completeness generally.

Descendants

  • English: university (see there for further descendants)
  • Scots: university, universitie

References

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