banausic

[ buh-naw-sik, -zik ]

adjective

1. serving utilitarian purposes only; mechanical; practical:

   architecture that was more banausic than inspired.

banausic

/ bəˈnɔːsɪk /

adjective

1. merely mechanical; materialistic; utilitarian

Word History and Origins

Origin of banausic¹

First recorded in 1835–45; from Greek banausikós, equivalent to bánaus(os) “pertaining to an artisan,” derivative of baûnos “furnace, forge” + -ikos -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of banausic¹

C19: from Greek banausikos for mechanics, from baunos forge

Example Sentences

The burghers began to tune the melodies of a new music: a banausic artisan song.

From Project Gutenberg

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