neoclassical
/ˌnioʊˈkɫæsɪkəɫ/
reviving ancient Greek and Roman forms
neoclassical in a sentence
“Neoclassical government buildings evoke democratic ideals.”
Origin of neoclassical
From neo- (Greek neos new) + classical
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