"Xenophontic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌzi.noʊˈfɑn.tɪk/ [US] Forms: more Xenophontic [comparative], most Xenophontic [superlative], xenophontic [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɒntɪk Etymology: By surface analysis, Xenophon (“Greek historian and philosopher”) + -tic (adjectival suffix), though possibly derived from Ancient Greek, as suggested by the adjectival suffix being -tic (from Ancient Greek -τῐκός (-tĭkós)), as opposed to -ic (from Latin -icus). Etymology templates: {{surface analysis|en|Xenophon|-tic|pos2=adjectival suffix|t1=Greek historian and philosopher}} By surface analysis, Xenophon (“Greek historian and philosopher”) + -tic (adjectival suffix), {{der|en|grc|-τῐκός}} Ancient Greek -τῐκός (-tĭkós), {{cog|la|-icus}} Latin -icus Head templates: {{en-adj}} Xenophontic (comparative more Xenophontic, superlative most Xenophontic)
  1. (relational, literary) Of or relating to the language or style of Xenophon. Tags: literary, relational Categories (topical): Ancient Greece Synonyms: Xenophonian, Xenophontean, Xenophontian, Xenophonic Translations (relating to Xenophon): xénophonien (French), xénophonique (French), xenophontisch (German), Xenophontēus (Latin), Xenophontīus (Latin)
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      "sense": "relating to Xenophon",
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