Definitions for ciceronianˌsɪs əˈroʊ ni ən

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Cic•e•ro•ni•anˌsɪs əˈroʊ ni ən(adj.)

  1. pertaining to or like Cicero, his writings, or his rhetorical style.

Origin of Ciceronian:

1575–85; < L

Wiktionary

  1. Ciceronian(Adjective)

    Of, or relating to Marcus Tullius Cicero, or the ideas in his philosophical treatises.

  2. Ciceronian(Adjective)

    Eloquent, resembling Cicero's style

  3. Ciceronian(Adjective)

    With effusive use of antithesis and long sentences.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Ciceronian(adj)

    resembling Cicero in style or action; eloquent


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