Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Atticism

At′ti-cism

,
Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK].]
1.
A favoring of, or attachment to, the Athenians.
2.
The style and idiom of the Greek language, used by the Athenians; a concise and elegant expression.

Webster 1828 Edition


Atticism

AT'TICISM

,
Noun.
1.
The peculiar style and idiom of the Greek language, used by the Athenians; refined and elegant Greek; concise and elegant expression.
2.
A particular attachment to the Athenians.

Definition 2024


Atticism

Atticism

English

Noun

Atticism (plural Atticisms)

  1. The style and idiom of Attic, the Ancient Greek dialect
  2. A well-turned phrase; a concise manner of speech or expression
  3. (historical) A favouring of, or attachment to Attica and the Athenians

Related terms