Definitions for Ciceronian

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Ciceronian Cic·e·ro·ni·an

Spelling: [sis-uh-roh-nee-uh n]

IPA: /ˌsɪs əˈroʊ ni ən/

Ciceronian is a 10 letter English word.

You can make 337 anagrams from letters in Ciceronian (acceiinnor).

Definitions for Ciceronian

noun

1. a person who is an expert on or specializes in the study of the works of Cicero.
2. a person who admires or imitates the style of Cicero.

adjective

1. of or relating to Cicero or his writings:
2. in the style of Cicero: characterized by melodious language, clarity, and forcefulness of presentation:

Origin of Ciceronian

1575-85; Latin Cicerōniānus, equivalent to Cicerōn- (stem of Cicerō) Cicero + -iānus -ian

Examples for Ciceronian

Now, Gigi, wasn't that a Ciceronian defence that I made for you?

We had thus two epochs in our school, the Ciceronian and the Spencerian periods.

"Thou liest, thou art a Ciceronian," was the judge's answer.

Of the lesser poets of the Ciceronian period little need be said.

"Here's to you wid the same," says the Pope, in the raal Ciceronian.

The classical or Ciceronian form would be elucebat, from eluceo.

It is rather a long motto, but it is eminently Ciceronian in its cadence.

He does not take any credit for his own style, which indeed is anything but Ciceronian.

It was only in his grand perorations that he was Ciceronian.

It does not seem, however, to be demonstrably older than the Ciceronian age.