I. ˈa-tik adjective
Etymology: Latin Atticus of Attica, from Greek Attikos, from Attikē Attica, Greece
Date: 1599
1. : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of Athens or its ancient civilization
2. : marked by simplicity, purity, and refinement
an Attic prose style
II. noun
Date: circa 1771
: a dialect of ancient Greek originally used in Attica and later the literary language of the Greek-speaking world