classical

adjective (ANCIENT)

/ˈklæs·ɪ·kəl/

Definition

› world history belonging to or relating to the culture of ancient Rome and Greece: classical architecture/languages

(Definition of classical adjective (ANCIENT) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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class verb (RANK)
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classic adjective (TYPICAL)
classic noun (STANDARD)
classical adjective (ANCIENT)
classical adjective (TRADITIONAL)
classical music noun
classics plural noun
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