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Atticus.

of or pertaining to Attica or Athens, Attic, Athenian

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈat.tɪ.kʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈat.ti.kus]
  1. of or pertaining to Attica or Athens, Attic, Athenian

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2 · usually
  2. designating the highest grade of style, philosophy, eloquence, etc.

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  3. excellent, preeminent, preferable

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek Ἀττῐκός (Attĭkós), from some Pre-Greek demonym or toponym for Athens and its hinterland of Attica + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic: forming adjectives”). Equivalent to a clipped Attica + -icus.

name[ˈat.tɪ.kʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈat.ti.kus]
  1. a male cognomen T. Pomponius Atticus (110–32 B.C.E.), close friend of and famed correspondent with M. Tullius Cicero

    declension-2 · masculine · singular
  2. a male cognomen a friend of P. Ovidius Naso

    declension-2 · masculine · singular
  3. a male cognomen Antonius Atticus (C.E. 1st century), Latin rhetorician

    declension-2 · masculine · singular
  4. a male cognomen Vipsanius Atticus (C.E. 1st or 2nd century), buried at Catina in Sicilia

    declension-2 · masculine · singular
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek Ἀττῐκός (Attĭkós), from some Pre-Greek demonym or toponym for Athens and its hinterland of Attica + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic: forming adjectives”). Equivalent to a clipped Attica + -icus.

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