postclassical

adjective

post·​clas·​si·​cal ˌpōs(t)-ˈkla-si-kəl How to pronounce postclassical (audio)
variants or postclassic
: of or relating to a period (as in art, literature, or civilization) following a classical one

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postclassical was in 1851

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“Postclassical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postclassical. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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