classic
A perfect and/or early example of a particular styleA perfect and/or early example of a particular style.
» What's your favorite classic rock song?
Welches ist dein Lieblingstitel aus dem Klassik-Rock?
Meaning
6 sensesA perfect and/or early example of a particular style.
Klassiker
образе́цobrazéc
An artistic work of lasting worth, such as a film or song; a work of enduring excellence.
Klassiker
кла́ссикаklássika
The author of such a work.
A major, long-standing sporting event.
A major, long-standing sporting event.
Any of the British Classic Races, five long-standing Group 1 horse races run during the traditional flat racing season.
Klassiker
(dated)One learned in the literature of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome; a student of classical literature.
- a creation of the highest excellence
- an artist who has created classic works
Examples
122 sentencesWhat's your favorite classic rock song?
deWelches ist dein Lieblingstitel aus dem Klassik-Rock? — samueldora
Which do you like better, blues or classic rock?
I want to get that classic car no matter how expensive it is.
deIch will diesen Oldtimer haben, egal wie teuer er ist. — al_ex_an_der
You aren't really going to get rid of your classic car, are you?
You're not really going to get rid of your classic car, are you?
Translations
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Origin
From French classique, from Latin classic(us) (“relating to the classes of Roman citizenryFrom French classique, from Latin classic(us) (“relating to the classes of Roman citizenry, especially the highest”), from classis. By surface analysis, class + -ic. Piecewise doublet of classy.
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