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Arcadian

Syllabification: (Ar·ca·di·an)
Pronunciation: /ärˈkādēən/
Definition of Arcadian

noun

  • a native of Arcadia.
  • literary an idealized country dweller.

adjective

  • of or relating to Arcadia.
  • literary of or relating to an ideal rustic paradise.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin Arcadius, from Greek Arkadia (see Arcadia)

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