ˈad.əˌsizəm, ˈatə- noun
( -s )
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: Latin Atticismus, from Greek Attikismos, from Attikos + -ismos -ism
1. : a favoring of or attachment to the Athenians
2. : a characteristic feature of Attic Greek occurring in another language or dialect
3. : a concisely witty or well-turned phrase or sentence
4.
a. : a style like that of Attic writers or orators
b. : adherence to or practice of Attic manner or style