Caedmonian

adjective

Caed·​mo·​nian
(ˈ)kad¦mōnēən
variants or less commonly Caedmonic
-mänik
: of or relating to the poet Caedmon

Word History

Etymology

Caedmon, flourished a.d.670 English Christian poet + English -an or -ic

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Caedmonian was in 1823

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“Caedmonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caedmonian. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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