classical studies

noun

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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Meanings

classical studies1

nounclassical studies (uncountable)

alternative Classical Studies

  1. uncountableThe study of Ancient Greek and Latin, their literature, history, etc., sometimes inclusive of the study of the ancient Mediterranean generally.

    Synonyms: classics, humanities

Classical Studies2

nounClassical Studies (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of classical studies: the study of Ancient Greek and Latin, their literature, history etc.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe study of Ancient Greek and Latin, their literature, history, etc., sometimes inclusive of the study of the ancient Mediterranean generally.

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classicshumanities
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classicshumanities

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 古典學 /古典学
  • 古典學 /古典学 (gǔdiǎnxué)study
Finnish antiikintutkimus
  • antiikintutkimusstudy
French lettres classiques
  • lettres classiquesstudy
German Altertumswissenschaft, Altertumswissenschaften
  • Altertumswissenschaftstudy
  • Altertumswissenschaftenstudy
Hungarian ókortudomány
  • ókortudománystudy
Italian lettere classiche, lettere antiche
  • lettere classichestudy
  • lettere antichestudy
Polish filologia klasyczna
  • filologia klasycznastudy
Turkish klasik çalışmalar
  • klasik çalışmalarstudy
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APA

classical studies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/classical%20studies

MLA

“classical studies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/classical%20studies. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “classical studies,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/classical%20studies.

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