ARCADIC

Arcadic, Arcadic dialect

(noun) the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken by Arcadians

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Ar*ca"di*an, Ar*ca"dic, a. Etym: [L. Arcadius, Arcadicus, fr. Arcadia: cf. F. Arcadien, Arcadique.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to Arcadia; pastoral; ideally rural; as, Arcadian simplicity or scenery.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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