Ciceronianism: alternatives and connections

The form to which a word or phrase is reduced by contraction and omission; a letter or letters, standing for a word or phrase of which…

a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase

Pertaining to Antiochus, a contemporary with Cicero, and the founder of a sect of philosophers.

Made in imitation of antiquity; as, the antique style of Thomson's "Castle of Indolence."

Ancient times; former ages; times long since past; as, Cicero was an eloquent orator of antiquity.

The use of some epithet or the name of some office, dignity, or the like, instead of the proper name of the person; as when his majest…

The state of two nouns or pronouns, put in the same case, without a connecting word between them; as, I admire Cicero, the orator. Her…

A musical composition in which the voices begin one after another, at regular intervals, successively taking up the same subject. It e…

Resembling Cicero in style or action; eloquent.

Representing by imitation or likeness; having a resemblance to something else; portrayed.

Characterized by ambiguity; dubious; as, a doubtful expression; a doubtful phrase.

Strength of expression; force of utterance; power to impress the mind and arouse the feelings; life; spirit; -- said of speech, langua…

Term; expression; phrase.

A form of words in which an idea or sentiment is conveyed; a mode of speech; a phrase; as, a common expression; an odd expression.

pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)

A peculiarly apt expression or turn of thought; a phrase which hits the mark; as, a happy hit.

Similarity of form; resemblance in external characters, while widely different in fundamental structure; resemblance in geometric grou…

An expression conforming or appropriate to the peculiar structural form of a language; in extend use, an expression sanctioned by usag…