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/kla.sik/

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Translation

classical, classic

Word origin

From Latin classicus ('belonging to the highest class of Roman citizens'), from classis ('class, division of the citizenry'). The sense of a model worth imitating comes from Renaissance scholars applying the word to the best ancient authors.

Origin
Latin
Root
classicus
English cognates
classic, classical, class

Grammar

Masc pluralclassiques

Examples

.

She listens to classical music while working.

C' l' débutant.

That is the classic beginner's mistake.

.

He always wears a very classic blue suit.

repris , .

We used the classic recipe, without changing a thing.

au .

The classical authors are still on the secondary school syllabus.

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This word is part of lesson 38.