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Sorbonne|sɔːˈbɒn|
Also 6–7 Sorbone.
[F. Sorbonne, f. the place-name Sorbon (see def.) in the Ardennes.]
1. Orig., a theological college at Paris founded by Robert de Sorbon early in the 13th century; the faculty of theology in the old University of Paris, of great importance down to the 17th century; now, a constituent part of the University of Paris (Paris IV), also housing departments from other sections of the University.
The Sorbonne is now the seat of the Académie of Paris.
1560J. Daus tr. Sleidane's Comm. 270 b, What tyme for the same cause the divines of Sorbone procured him some daunger, he shewed no constancie. 1638R. Baker tr. Balzac's Lett. (vol. II) 141 Concerning the condition of superiour things, I referre myself to the Sorbone. 1682News fr. France 38 Thus you see how firm the Sorbonne is in this matter. 1728Chambers Cycl. s.v., There are Lodgings in it for 36 Doctors, who are said to be of the Society of the Sorbonne. 1886Encycl. Brit. XX. 195/2 Up to this time Rabelais, despite the condemnation of the Sorbonne,..had experienced nothing like persecution or difficulty.
†2. A Sorbonist. Obs.—1
1631Weever Anc. Funeral Mon. 751 He had studied a long time in Oxford, and at Paris amongst the Sorbons.
Hence Sorˈbonnic a. (Cf. Sorbonical a.)
1893A. Lang St. Andrews iv. 105 A writer of the particularly unclassic Latin called Sorbonnic. |