Ciceronian

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adjective

Cic·​e·​ro·​nian ¦sisə¦rōnēən 

-ōnyən

: of or relating to Cicero

specifically : resembling Cicero especially in the rhythm and cadence of his periodic sentences, the balance of antitheses, or any more general oratorical or literary qualities

Ciceronian eloquence

Ciceronian

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noun

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plural -s

: one that admires or imitates the style of Cicero (as in purity and elegance of diction)

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin Ciceronianus, after Marcus Tullius Cicero †43 b.c. Roman orator

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