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noun / adjective

ionic

Associated with ancient Ionia and its culture.

The museum displays Ionic pottery alongside maps of ancient Ionia.

Etymology
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+icEnglishrelating to

The adjective takes its name from Ionia, the ancient region and Greek cultural area. It identifies the people, language, art, or other traditions associated with that region.

More examples

  • Ionic columns have distinctive scroll-shaped capitals.
  • She studies Ionic to read ancient Greek texts.
  • The course explores Ionic philosophy and its explanations of nature.

Similar words

Ionian
More directly identifies Ionia's people, region, or broader culture.