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Palladian
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adjective
1.
pertaining to, introduced by, or in the architectural style of Andrea
Palladio
.
noun
2.
a disciple of Andrea
Palladio
,
specifically one of the circle of Lord Burlington in 18th-century England.
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Origin:
1725–35;
Palladi(o)
+
-an
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Pal·la·di·an
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ən
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adjective
1.
of or pertaining to the goddess Athena.
2.
pertaining to wisdom, knowledge, or study.
Origin:
1555–65;
<
Latin
Palladi
(
us
) of Pallas (<
Greek
Palládios;
see
Palladium
) +
-an
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Palladian
1
(pəˈleɪdɪən)
—
adj
denoting, relating to, or having the neoclassical style of architecture created by Palladio
[C18: after Andrea
Palladio
]
Pal'ladianism
1
—
n
Palladian
2
(pəˈleɪdɪən)
—
adj
1.
of or relating to the goddess Pallas Athena
2.
literary
wise or learned
[C16: from Latin
Palladius,
from Greek
Pallas,
an epithet applied to Athena, meaning perhaps ``(spear) brandisher'' or perhaps ``virgin'']
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
Palladian
1731, "in the style of Andrea Palladio," Roman architect (1518-80).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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