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Palladian

(pə lā′dē ən)

adjective

of Pallas Athena
of wisdom or learning

Origin: < L Palladius (after Pallas) + -an

adjective

of or in the classical Roman style of Andrea Palladio

See Palladian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Greek Mythology Of, relating to, or characteristic of Athena.
Of, relating to, or characterized by wisdom or study.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin Palladius

Origin: , from Greek Palladios

Origin: , from Pallas, Pallad-, Pallas Athena

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adjective

Of or characteristic of the Renaissance architectural style of Andrea Palladio.
Of or characteristic of an architectural style of the mid-18th century derived from that of Andrea Palladio, especially in Britain.

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