Wykehamist

1 of 2

noun

Wyke·​ham·​ist

ˈwikəmə̇st

plural -s

: a student or graduate of Winchester College

Wykehamist

2 of 2

adjective

"

: of or belonging to Winchester College

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin Wykehamista, from William of Wykeham (Wickham) †1404 English prelate and statesman who founded Winchester College + Latin -ista -ist

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