ATTIC - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia

Categories: Ancient greek

Part of speech: Noun

informal terms for a human head

Categories: Human head

Part of speech: Noun

(architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof

Categories: Wall

Part of speech: Adjective

of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times

Example: Attic Greek

Classical greek, Loft, Attic, Noodle, Bonce

The word "attic" comes from Ancient Greek Ἀττικός, which comes from Latin atticus, which was borrowed from French attique.

This word traveled through multiple civilizations—each culture shaped its meaning slightly!