universitarian

1 of 2

adjective

uni·​ver·​si·​tar·​i·​an

-ta(a)r-,

-tār-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of a university

universitarian

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a member of a university

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

university + -arian

First Known Use

Adjective

1834, in the meaning defined above

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