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Palladian

 
Dictionary: Pal·la·di·an1   (pə-lā'dē-ən) pronunciation
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adj.
  1. Greek Mythology. Of, relating to, or characteristic of Athena.
  2. Of, relating to, or characterized by wisdom or study.

[From Latin Palladius, from Greek Palladios, from Pallas, Pallad-, Pallas Athena.]


Pal·la·di·an2 (pə-lā'dē-ən) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Of or characteristic of the Renaissance architectural style of Andrea Palladio.
  2. Of or characteristic of an architectural style of the mid-18th century derived from that of Andrea Palladio, especially in Britain.

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A school of architectural design named after Andrea Palladio, its originator. Derived from late 16th-century Venice and adopting the principle of combining architecture and sculpture, the style became most popular in the early 18th century.
WordNet: Palladian
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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: referring to or relating to or having the style of architecture created by Andrea Palladio
  Pertains to noun: Palladio (meaning #1)

 
 
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