Attic

See also: attic

English
WOTD – 6 September 2015

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀττικός (Attikós, “related to Athens”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈætɪk/
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  • Rhymes: -ætɪk
  • Homophone: attic

Adjective

Attic (comparative more Attic, superlative most Attic)

  1. Relating to Athenian culture or architecture.
  2. Marked by the qualities that were characteristic of the Athenians; classical; refined.
  3. Relating to that dialect of Ancient Greek.

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Proper noun

Attic

  1. An ancient Greek dialect spoken in Attica, Euboea, and the northern coastal regions of the Aegean Sea; Attic Greek.

Derived terms

Translations
Ancient Greek dialect spoken in Attica — see Attic Greek

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