atticism: Meaning and Definition of

at•ti•cism

Pronunciation: (at'u-siz"um), [key]
— n.
  1. the style or idiom of Attic Greek occurring in another dialect or language.
  2. attachment to Athens or to the style, customs, etc., of the Athenians.
  3. concise and elegant expression, diction, or the like.
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