Palladian


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

adjective
1.
pertaining to, introduced by, or in the architectural style of Andrea .
noun
2.
a disciple of Andrea , specifically one of the circle of Lord Burlington in 18th-century England.
[puh-ley-dee-uh n] /pəˈleɪ di ən/
adjective
1.
of or relating to the goddess Athena.
2.
pertaining to wisdom, knowledge, or study.
/pəˈleɪdɪən/
adjective
1.
denoting, relating to, or having the neoclassical style of architecture created by Palladio
/pəˈleɪdɪən/
adjective
1.
of or relating to the goddess Pallas Athena
2.
(literary) wise or learned
adj.

1731, “in the style of Roman architect Andrea Palladio” (1518-1580).

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