Palladian

Pal·la·di·an ¹  (p-ld-n)

adj.

1. Greek Mythology Of, relating to, or characteristic of Athena.

2. Of, relating to, or characterized by wisdom or study.

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[From Latin Palladius, from Greek Palladios, from Pallas, Pallad-, Pallas Athena.]

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Pal·la·di·an ²  (p-ld-n)

adj.

1. Of or characteristic of the Renaissance architectural style of Andrea Palladio.

2. Of or characteristic of an architectural style of the mid-18th century derived from that of Andrea Palladio, especially in Britain.

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Palladian¹

adj

(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) denoting, relating to, or having the neoclassical style of architecture created by Palladio

[after Andrea Palladio (1508-80), Italian architect]

Palladianism  n

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Palladian²

adj

1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) of or relating to the goddess Pallas Athena

2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) Literary wise or learned

[from Latin Palladius, from Greek Pallas, an epithet applied to Athena, meaning perhaps ``(spear) brandisher'' or perhaps ``virgin'']

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

Palladian - referring to or relating to or having the style of architecture created by Andrea Palladio; "the much imitated arch and column compositions known as the Palladian motif"