adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to bards.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
bardic
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Pronunciation
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US: /ˈbɑɹ.dɪk/
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UK: /ˈbɑː(ɹ)d.ɪk/
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rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)dɪk
noun
Meaning 2
A bardic circle or competition: a gathering or contest at which stories, poems, and/or songs are recited.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective
Meaning 3
being a bard or relating to a bard's poetry
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- bardic poetry
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gwerH- Proto-Indo-European *dheh1- Proto-Indo-European *gwerH-dhh1o-der. Proto-Celtic *bardosder. Old Irish bard Scottish Gaelic bàrdder. English bard Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English bardic From bard + -ic.