ὑπεραττικίζω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὑπερ- (huper-) +‎ ἀττικίζω (attikízō), equivalent to ὑπεραττῐκός (huperattĭkós, excessively Attic) +‎ -ίζω (-ízō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ὑπεραττῐκίζω • (huperattĭkízō)

  1. to imitate the Attic dialect of Ancient Greek to excess
    • 170 CE – 250 CE, Philostratus, Vita Appoloni 1.17:
      λόγων δὲ ἰδέαν ἐπήσκησεν οὐ διθυραμβώδη καὶ φλεγμαίνουσαν ποιητικοῖς ὀνόμασιν, οὐδ᾽ αὖ κατεγλωττισμένην καὶ ὑπεραττικίζουσαν
      lógōn dè idéan epḗskēsen ou dithurambṓdē kaì phlegmaínousan poiētikoîs onómasin, oud’ aû kateglōttisménēn kaì huperattikízousan
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  2. (figurative) to use excessive subtlety in philosophy

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • ὑπεραττικισμός (huperattikismós)

References