Arcadian

[ ahr-key-dee-uh n ]
/ ɑrˈkeɪ di ən /
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adjective

of Arcadia.
rural, rustic, or pastoral, especially suggesting simple, innocent contentment.

noun

a native of Arcadia.
the dialect of ancient Greek spoken in Arcadia.

Origin of Arcadian

First recorded in 1580–90; Arcadi(a) + -an

OTHER WORDS FROM Arcadian

Ar·ca·di·an·ism, noun Ar·ca·di·an·ly, adverb

Words related to arcadian

provincial, bucolic, country, rustic, simple, innocent, countrified, idyllic, peaceful, rural

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British Dictionary definitions for arcadian

Arcadian
/ (ɑːˈkeɪdɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Arcadia or its inhabitants, esp the idealized Arcadia of pastoral poetry
rustic or bucolic a life of Arcadian simplicity

noun

an inhabitant of Arcadia
a person who leads or prefers a quiet simple rural life

Derived forms of Arcadian

Arcadianism, noun