Attic
See also: attic
English
WOTD – 6 September 2015
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἀττικός (Attikós, “related to Athens”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈætɪk/
Audio (AU) (file) - Rhymes: -ætɪk
- Homophone: attic
Adjective
Attic (comparative more Attic, superlative most Attic)
- Relating to Athenian culture or architecture.
- Marked by the qualities that were characteristic of the Athenians; classical; refined.
- Relating to that dialect of Ancient Greek.
Derived terms
- Attic base
- Attic salt
Translations
Proper noun
Attic
- An ancient Greek dialect spoken in Attica, Euboea, and the northern coastal regions of the Aegean Sea.
Derived terms
Translations
Ancient Greek dialect
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