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单词 Atticism
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Definition of Atticism in English:

Atticism

noun ˈatɪsɪz(ə)mˈædəˌsɪzəm
  • A word or form characteristic of Attic Greek, regarded as having particular literary elegance.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It would seem, in a general way, that Atticism stood for directness, force, and naturalness.
    • In later centuries, writers, to demonstrate their erudition, would use forms that had only existed in Attic, ‘Atticisms.
    • His language is infinitely graceful; the purest Atticism prevails in it, and he adapts it with great skill to all tones.
    • Thus Atticism in the Roman Empire continued to be used long after it became incomprehensible to those without special training.
    • It is said that she criticised Pindar for introducing Atticisms into his poems.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Greek Attikismos, from Attikos (see Attic).

 
 

Definition of Atticism in US English:

Atticism

nounˈadəˌsizəmˈædəˌsɪzəm
  • A word or form characteristic of Attic Greek.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • His language is infinitely graceful; the purest Atticism prevails in it, and he adapts it with great skill to all tones.
    • Thus Atticism in the Roman Empire continued to be used long after it became incomprehensible to those without special training.
    • It would seem, in a general way, that Atticism stood for directness, force, and naturalness.
    • It is said that she criticised Pindar for introducing Atticisms into his poems.
    • In later centuries, writers, to demonstrate their erudition, would use forms that had only existed in Attic, ‘Atticisms.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Greek Attikismos, from Attikos (see Attic).

 
 
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