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Arcadian

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Noun

1. arcadian

an inhabitant of Arcadia

Adjective

2. arcadian, bucolic, pastoral

(used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic

Example Sentences:
'a country life of arcadian contentment'
'a pleasant bucolic scene'
'charming in its pastoral setting'
'rustic tranquility'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Arcadian

see synonyms of arcadian
adjective
1. 
of or relating to Arcadia or its inhabitants, esp the idealized Arcadia of pastoral poetry
2. 
rustic or bucolic
a life of Arcadian simplicity
noun
3. 
an inhabitant of Arcadia
4. 
a person who leads or prefers a quiet simple rural life

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Arcadian

see synonyms of arcadian
adjective
1. 
of Arcadia
2. 
rustic, peaceful, and simple; pastoral
noun
3. 
a person born or living in Arcadia
4. 
a person of simple habits and tastes

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Arcadian

see synonyms of arcadian
adj.
1. Of or relating to the ancient Greek region of Arcadia or its people, language, or culture.
2. often arcadian Rustic, peaceful, and simple; pastoral: a country life of arcadian contentment.
n.
1. A native or inhabitant of the ancient Greek region of Arcadia.
2. often arcadian One who leads or prefers a simple, rural life.
3. The dialect of ancient Greek used in Arcadia.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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