attic

• Relativo a la Ática, a sus habitantes o al dialecto griego antiguo hablado en la Atenas clásica.

Relating to the ancient Greek region of Attica, its people, or the distinct dialect of Classical Greek that was spoken in Athens and became the standard for much of ancient Greek literature.

1. Of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical timesC2formal

   Pertaining specifically to the historical region of Attica in southeastern Greece, its native population, or most notably, the prestigious variety of Ancient Greek known as the Attic dialect. This dialect, centered on the city-state of Athens, was the language of major playwrights, philosophers, and historians such as Sophocles, Plato, and Thucydides, and it later formed the primary basis for the Koine Greek that spread throughout the Hellenistic world.

   ático (relativo a Ática o al dialecto ático)

   • The playwright's use of Attic vocabulary marked his work as deeply rooted in the classical Athenian tradition.
   • Attic Greek is distinguished from other ancient dialects by its specific phonological and morphological features.
   • The museum displayed a beautiful collection of Attic red-figure pottery from the 5th century BCE.
   • Scholars often focus on Attic law and political institutions to understand the development of democracy.
   • Her elegant prose style was a conscious imitation of the great Attic orators.

   Sinónimosathenian

• Sustantivo que designa el espacio o habitación situado directamente bajo el tejado de un edificio, a menudo utilizado para almacenar objetos; también se usa informalmente para referirse a la cabeza humana, y en arquitectura describe un muro bajo en la parte superior del entablamento.

A noun referring to a space or room directly below the roof of a building, often used for storage; also used informally to refer to the human head, and in architecture to describe a low wall at the top of an entablature.

1. Storage space under a roofA2formal

   A room or space directly below the roof of a house, often used for storing items.

   Desván

   • We keep old Christmas decorations in the attic.
   • The attic was full of dusty boxes and forgotten treasures.
   • She converted the attic into a cozy bedroom.

   Sinónimoscockloftgarretloft

2. Human head (slang)B2informalamerican

   An informal term for a person's head or mind.

   Cabeza (uso coloquial)

   • He's got a lot of strange ideas rattling around in his attic.
   • You need to clear out your attic and think straight.
   • She's a bit eccentric, but there's nothing wrong with her attic.

   Sinónimosbeancoconutcraniumdomenogginnutpateskull

3. Architectural featureC1formal

   A low wall or decorative structure at the top of a building's main facade, often hiding the roof.

   Ático arquitectónico

   • The classical building had an ornate attic above the columns.
   • The attic of the temple was decorated with sculptures.
   • Architects often use an attic to conceal the roof from street view.

   Sinónimosparapet