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at·ti·cism
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noun
(
often initial capital letter
)
1.
the style or idiom of Attic Greek occurring in another dialect or
language
.
2.
attachment to Athens or to the style, customs, etc., of the Athenians.
3.
concise and elegant
expression
, diction, or the like.
Origin:
1605–15;
<
Greek
Attikismós
a siding with Athens, an Attic expression.
See
Attic
,
-ism
Related forms
at·ti·cist,
noun
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Atticism
(ˈætɪˌsɪzəm)
—
n
1.
the idiom or character of the Attic dialect of Ancient Greek, esp in the Hellenistic period
2.
an elegant, simple, and clear expression
'Atticist
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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