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classics

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: K L AE1 S IH0 K S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of classical studies: the study of Ancient Greek and Latin, their literature, history etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: classical studies

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

plural of classic

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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noun

Meaning 3

study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: literary study

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Etymology

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