Tools: Learn New Words | Secure Password Generator | Startup Tools | PDF Generator

Attic (Adjective)

Meaning

Of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times; "Attic Greek".

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Examples

  • The Attic playwrights of ancient Greece are renowned for their skill in crafting tragic narrative.
  • In Attic Greek, the vocabulary reflected a sophisticated culture with numerous words for nuance and emotional expression.
  • The museum houses a substantial collection of Attic pottery from around the fifth century BCE.
  • Scholars often consider Attic dialect to be the most majestic of the Greek regional varieties.
  • By its Attic verse structure and idiom, a poet could indicate whether the characters hailed from highborn or humbler backgrounds.

Related Words

  • Attic (noun)
  • Attica (noun)
  Copyright © 2024 Socielo Tech. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of use