Attic

Meaning

Adj

1. (historical) Of or related to Attica, ancient Athens and its hinterland
2. (historical) Of or related to Attica, ancient Athens and its hinterland
3. (historical) Of or related to Attica, ancient Athens and its hinterland
4. (figuratively) Marked by the qualities traditionally considered characteristic of the ancient Athenians: classical, refined.

Name

Clipping of Attic Greek, the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Attica, Euboea, and the northern coast of the Aegean Sea.

Synonyms

Classical Greek

Ionic

Ionic dialect

floor

garret

loft

mansard

studio apartment

Athenian

attic

Translations

Attisch

ático

àtic

ático

Sótão

Attisch

attique

attico

Comble

Αττική διάλεκτος

αττικός

Mansardenzimmer

Dachkammer

Dachraum

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈætɪk/

Etymology

From Latin Atticus, from Ancient Greek Ἀττικός (Attikós), from some Pre-Greek demonym or toponym for Athens and its hinterland of Attica + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic: forming adjectives”). Equivalent to a modified and clipped Athens + -ic. Doublet of Atticus.