Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word onian.

Examples

  • Scripture are not the only obstacles those will have to contend against who undertake to preach "the [oe] onian gospel."

    An Essay on the Scriptural Doctrine of Immortality James Challis 1842

  • What remains for such sinners is the "[oe] onian judgment" (see p. 69) mentioned in St. Mark iii. 29, and "the sorer punishment" spoken of in

    An Essay on the Scriptural Doctrine of Immortality James Challis 1842

  • So following this infallible Law of Nut-onian Physics, a few psycho-faithfuls in Pakistan, instead of just burning copies of the Christian counterpart to the Qur'an (The Chronicles of Narnia), responded by burning down an entire school.

    Drink At Work 2010

  • Mancunian for "Manchesterite" seems to have dispensed with most of the second element, - chester, and to have tacked on the strange suffix - unian (found in some Armenian names), which is somewhat like - onian.

    VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol VIII No 1 1981

  • A group in onian (in addition to Aberdonian) includes Bathonian and Exonian, which are less transparent than Bostonian, Etonian, Meltonian (for Melton Mowbray), names on which they may be patterned.

    VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol VIII No 1 1981

  • Now foowy bloflbmi clothe tha year, in verdant vefture oieadf appear j Fa? onian galea, and tepid Aow*rs»

    The Vocal Magazine: Or, Compleat British Songster 1781

  • You can also go to a website run by a fellow Raleigh-ite (Raleigh-onian?

    Questions. I have questions. 2005

  • I cannot forbear noticing the coincidence of the plain meaning of the words of this prophecy with the views advocated in this Essay: first, in respect to calling the gospel "[oe] onian" and thus asserting its applicability to the future age; next, in its announcement of the gospel in connection with the advent of "the hour of judgment;" and, lastly, in the loud call the angel makes to the dwellers on earth to give glory and worship to the Creator of heaven, earth, sea, and the fountains of waters.

    An Essay on the Scriptural Doctrine of Immortality James Challis 1842

  • [(black ey) 29.1 (es inflicted by) 29.1 (her Amaz) -6.9 (onian fist.)]

    Romance Readers and Romance Writers: a Satirical Novel 1810

  • Book of Revelation, and a discernment of the [oe] onian gospel it proclaims (compare Dan. xii.

    An Essay on the Scriptural Doctrine of Immortality James Challis 1842

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.