Arcadian

American  

[ahr-key-dee-uhn] / ɑrˈkeɪ di ən /

adjective

1. of Arcadia.

2. (often lowercase) rural, rustic, or pastoral, especially suggesting simple, innocent contentment.

   They shared the desire to live off the land and lead a life of Arcadian bliss.

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noun

1. a native of Arcadia.

2. the dialect of ancient Greek spoken in Arcadia.

Arcadian British  

/ ɑːˈkeɪdɪən /

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

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noun

1. an inhabitant of Arcadia

2. a person who leads or prefers a quiet simple rural life

Other Word Forms

• Arcadianism noun
• Arcadianly adverb

Etymology

Origin of Arcadian

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