Palladian

¹ American  

[puh-ley-dee-uhn] / pəˈleɪ di ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the goddess Athena.

2. pertaining to wisdom, knowledge, or study.

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Palladian ² American  

[puh-ley-dee-uhn, -lah-] / pəˈleɪ di ən, -ˈlɑ- /

adjective

1. pertaining to, introduced by, or in the architectural style of Andrea Palladio.

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noun

1. a disciple of Andrea Palladio, specifically one of the circle of Lord Burlington in 18th-century England.

Palladian ¹ British  

/ pəˈleɪdɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the goddess Pallas Athena

2. literary wise or learned

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Palladian ² British  

/ pəˈleɪdɪən /

adjective

1. denoting, relating to, or having the neoclassical style of architecture created by Palladio

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Other Word Forms

• Palladianism noun

Etymology

Origin of Palladian¹

1555–65; < Latin Palladi(us) “of Pallas” (< Greek Palládios; see Palladium) + -an

Origin of Palladian²

First recorded in 1725–35; Palladi(o) + -an

Example Sentences

The dark green in the decorative friezes, as well as the lintels and pilasters of the Palladian window, is newly accurate, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Under Sir Frances, the medieval hunting lodge was replaced by an impressive new country house, the first in England built in the Italian Palladian style.

From BBC • May 18, 2024

Kimpton Palladian: Situated on the cusp of downtown Seattle and Belltown, the Kimpton Palladian is a fun and quirky stay, complete with plenty of details playing tribute to the Emerald City.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2024

In 1856, a new brick church was built with a steeple and Palladian windows, and stood for a century.

From Washington Post • Jul. 21, 2022

In this recess the middle, second and third story windows, are centered, giving the effect of a very high Palladian window.

From Seaport in Virginia George Washington's Alexandria by Moore, Gay Montague