Cantabrigian
Encyclopedia
Cantabrigian is an adjective that is used in two meanings: 1) to refer to what is of or pertaining to the University of Cambridge
or Harvard University
, as both are located in towns named Cambridge
; or 2) to refer to what is of or pertaining to the locales of Cambridge, England and its namesake - Cambridge, Massachusetts
. The term is derived from Cantabrigia, a medieval Latin name for Cambridge invented on the basis of the Anglo-Saxon name Cantebrigge.
In Cambridge, Massachusetts
, the name "Cantabrigia" appears in the city seal and (abbreviated to "Cantab") in the seal of the Episcopal Divinity School
, located therein.
In England, the nickname "Tab" used by Oxonian
s (those affiliated with Oxford University) as a term of derision for those affiliated with Cambridge University, is a contraction of Cantabrigian. However, the word "Tab" is used neutrally (and sometimes with fondness) by the very students of Cambridge to refer to themselves. It is also the name of one of the Rugby clubs based in Cambridge, England. Cantabrigian Rugby Club was established by the 'old boys' of local Hills Road Sixth Form College and the grounds and club house are located on Long Road opposite the Sixth Form College of the same name (Long Road Sixth Form College) on Sedely Taylor Road.
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
or Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, as both are located in towns named Cambridge
Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
; or 2) to refer to what is of or pertaining to the locales of Cambridge, England and its namesake - Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. It was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England, an important center of the Puritan theology embraced by the town's founders. Cambridge is home to two of the world's most prominent...
. The term is derived from Cantabrigia, a medieval Latin name for Cambridge invented on the basis of the Anglo-Saxon name Cantebrigge.
In Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. It was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England, an important center of the Puritan theology embraced by the town's founders. Cambridge is home to two of the world's most prominent...
, the name "Cantabrigia" appears in the city seal and (abbreviated to "Cantab") in the seal of the Episcopal Divinity School
Episcopal Divinity School
The Episcopal Divinity School is a seminary of the Episcopal Church based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Known throughout the Anglican Communion for prophetic teaching and action on issues of civil rights and social justice, its faculty and students have been directly involved in many of the social...
, located therein.
In England, the nickname "Tab" used by Oxonian
Oxonian
An Oxonian is a member of the University of Oxford, England. The term is derived from Oxonia, the Latin form of Oxenford or Oxford. The term can also refer to an inhabitant of the city of Oxford, but is less used in this context.The matching word for Cambridge and the University of Cambridge is...
s (those affiliated with Oxford University) as a term of derision for those affiliated with Cambridge University, is a contraction of Cantabrigian. However, the word "Tab" is used neutrally (and sometimes with fondness) by the very students of Cambridge to refer to themselves. It is also the name of one of the Rugby clubs based in Cambridge, England. Cantabrigian Rugby Club was established by the 'old boys' of local Hills Road Sixth Form College and the grounds and club house are located on Long Road opposite the Sixth Form College of the same name (Long Road Sixth Form College) on Sedely Taylor Road.