grego ático
1. The ancient Greek dialect spoken in Attica, particularly in Athens, during the Classical period (5th-4th centuries BCE), which became the basis for Koine Greek
Attic Greek is the dialect used in the plays of Sophocles and Euripides.
O grego ático é o dialeto usado nas peças de Sófocles e Eurípides.
2. The literary and formal standard of ancient Greek that was based on the Attic dialect and became the model for educated Greek speech
Classical scholars study Attic Greek to understand ancient Athenian literature and philosophy.
Os estudiosos clássicos estudam o grego ático para compreender a literatura e filosofia ateniense antiga.
Attic Greek holds significant cultural and educational importance in both Western and Portuguese-speaking academic traditions as the foundation of Classical Greek literature, philosophy, and rhetoric. It remains central to Classical Studies curricula in universities throughout Brazil and Portugal, representing the pinnacle of ancient Greek linguistic and intellectual achievement.
Related Idioms & Phrases
speak in Attic Greek - to use refined or sophisticated language
return to Attic Greek roots - to return to classical standards
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