"classics" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} classics pl (plural only)
  1. Synonym of classical studies: the study of Ancient Greek and Latin, their literature, history etc. Tags: plural, plural-only Synonyms: classical studies [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-classics-en-noun-yOD7Fj-E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 94 6 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 67 33

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} classics
  1. plural of classic Tags: form-of, plural Form of: classic
    Sense id: en-classics-en-noun-r4Klj-WJ

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