单词 | attic |
释义 | Word Frequency attic(ˈætɪk) noun 1. a space or room within the roof of a house 2. architecture a storey or low wall above the cornice of a classical fa çade Word origin C18: special use of Attic from the use of Attic-style pilasters to adorn the façade of the top storeyWord Frequency Attic(ˈætɪk) adjective 1. of or relating to Attica, its inhabitants, or the dialect of Greek spoken there, esp in classical times 2. (often not capital) classically elegant, simple, or pure an Attic style noun 3. the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Athens: the chief literary dialect of classical Greek See also Aeolic, Arcadic, Doric, Ionic |
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