classics

Meaning

1. A perfect and/or early example of a particular style.
2. An artistic work of lasting worth, such as a film or song.
3. The author of such a work.
4. A major, long-standing sporting event
5. One learned in the literature of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome; a student of classical literature.
6. The study of Ancient Greek and Latin, their literature, history, etc., sometimes inclusive of the study of the ancient Mediterranean generally.

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Sources

1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data