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Atticize

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To side with the Athenians.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ancient-Greek, intransitive

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To use or convert to Attic Greek, or the customs or modes of thought of the Athenians.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ancient-Greek, intransitive

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History

Etymology

From Attic + -ize.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Ancient Greek: ἀττικίζω (attikízō) — side with the Athenians
  • French: atticiser — use the Attic idiom or style
  • Greek: αττικίζω (attikízo) — use the Attic idiom or style
  • Ancient Greek: ἐξᾰττικίζω (exăttikízō) — use the Attic idiom or style
  • Italian: atticizzare — use the Attic idiom or style
  • Latin: atticisso — use the Attic idiom or style