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ar·ca·di·an
I. \ärˈkādēən, ȧˈk-\ noun
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Etymology: Arcadia + English -an
1. often capitalized : a person who lives a life of simple pleasure, rustic innocence, and untroubled quiet
2. capitalized : a native or inhabitant of Arcadia, a region of ancient Greece
3. capitalized : a dialect of ancient Greek used in Arcadia
II. \(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Usage: sometimes capitalized
1. : of, belonging to, or characteristic of the idealized representations of pastoral life in literature
2. : idyllically pastoral; especially : idyllically innocent, simple, or untroubled
< in retrospect the past sometimes seems arcadian >
3.
a. usually capitalized : of or relating to Arcadia or to the Arcadians
b. : of or relating to Arcadian |