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Pronunciation / Transliteration: klasɪʃ
"Sie hört gerne klassische Musik."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to ancient Greek and Latin literature, art, or culture.
"She is studying classical philosophy at the university." - 2
Following established, traditional rules and forms in art, music, or literature, as distinguished from modern or romantic styles.
"He prefers listening to classical music while working."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'classicus' (belonging to a class, especially the highest social class of Roman citizens), which later came to denote the highest quality of literature and art. During the Renaissance, the term evolved to specifically reference the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, and by the 18th century, it was applied to established forms of art, music, and education.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Classical" is said worldwide
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classico
Transliteration: klassiko
"Ha studiato l'arte classica."
classique
Transliteration: klasik
"Il étudie la littérature classique."
klassisch
Transliteration: klasɪʃ
"Sie hört gerne klassische Musik."
clásico
Transliteration: klasiko
"La música clásica es muy relajante."
clássico
Transliteration: klasiku
"Ele lê romances clássicos."
शास्त्रीय
Transliteration: shastriya
"वह शास्त्रीय संगीत सीख रहा है।"
古典
Transliteration: gǔdiǎn
"这是一首古典音乐作品。"
고전적
Transliteration: gojeonjeok
"그는 고전 음악을 즐겨 듣습니다."
古典的
Transliteration: kotenteki
"彼女は古典文学を研究しています。"
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