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clasic
classic /klaˈsik/
adjective#2726 most common
Also: classical, typical (colloquial, of a predictable habit)
Example sentences
Acesta este un roman clasic.
This is a classic novel.
Îmi place muzica clasică.
I like classical music.
A studiat literatura clasică la facultate.
She studied classical literature at university.
Filmul are un final clasic de comedie romantică.
The movie has a classic ending for a romantic comedy.
Arhitectura clădirii combină elemente clasice cu un design modern.
The building's architecture combines classical elements with a modern design.
Criticii îl consideră un clasic al literaturii române, ale cărui teme rămân relevante.
Critics consider him a classic of Romanian literature, whose themes remain relevant.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | clasic | clasici |
| Genitive | clasic | clasici |
| Accusative | clasic | clasici |
| Vocative | clasic | clasici |
Word family
clasăclass (school grade, category)
clasicismclassicism
a clasificato classify
clasificareclassification
Etymology
Romanian borrowed "clasic" from French "classique" during the 19th-century modernization of its vocabulary, itself from Latin "classicus." The Latin word first described the top rank of Roman citizens, the "classis," and later came to mean anything of the highest standard. Latin "classis" traces back to an old root meaning "to call" or "to summon," tied to the practice of calling citizens to muster.
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