Palladian
1[ puh-ley-dee-uhn ]
/ pəˈleɪ di ən /
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adjective
of or relating to the goddess Athena.
pertaining to wisdom, knowledge, or study.
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Other definitions for Palladian (2 of 2)
Palladian2
[ puh-ley-dee-uhn, -lah- ]
/ pəˈleɪ di ən, -ˈlɑ- /
adjective
pertaining to, introduced by, or in the architectural style of Andrea Palladio.
noun
a disciple of Andrea Palladio, specifically one of the circle of Lord Burlington in 18th-century England.
Origin of Palladian
2First recorded in 1725–35; Palladi(o) + -an
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British Dictionary definitions for Palladian (1 of 2)
Palladian1
/ (pəˈleɪdɪən) /
adjective
denoting, relating to, or having the neoclassical style of architecture created by Palladio
Derived forms of Palladian
Palladianism, nounWord Origin for Palladian
C18: after Andrea Palladio
British Dictionary definitions for Palladian (2 of 2)
Palladian2
/ (pəˈleɪdɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to the goddess Pallas Athena
literary wise or learned
Word Origin for Palladian
C16: from Latin Palladius, from Greek Pallas, an epithet applied to Athena, meaning perhaps ``(spear) brandisher'' or perhaps ``virgin''
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