Palladian

¹ American  

[puh-ley-dee-uhn] / pəˈleɪ di ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the goddess Athena.

2. pertaining to wisdom, knowledge, or study.

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Palladian ² American  

[puh-ley-dee-uhn, -lah-] / pəˈleɪ di ən, -ˈlɑ- /

adjective

1. pertaining to, introduced by, or in the architectural style of Andrea Palladio.

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noun

1. a disciple of Andrea Palladio, specifically one of the circle of Lord Burlington in 18th-century England.

Palladian ¹ British  

/ pəˈleɪdɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the goddess Pallas Athena

2. literary wise or learned

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Palladian ² British  

/ pəˈleɪdɪən /

adjective

1. denoting, relating to, or having the neoclassical style of architecture created by Palladio

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Other Word Forms

• Palladianism noun

Etymology

Origin of Palladian¹

1555–65; < Latin Palladi(us) “of Pallas” (< Greek Palládios; see Palladium) + -an

Origin of Palladian²

First recorded in 1725–35; Palladi(o) + -an

Example Sentences

The dark green in the decorative friezes, as well as the lintels and pilasters of the Palladian window, is newly accurate, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Kimpton Palladian: Situated on the cusp of downtown Seattle and Belltown, the Kimpton Palladian is a fun and quirky stay, complete with plenty of details playing tribute to the Emerald City.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2024

The facade features pressed Roman brick and brownstone and is adorned with a Palladian window and cast-iron balconettes.

From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2022

With its white Palladian front, the building just off Berkeley Square, stood out from those around it.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2022

The principal public building is the town hall, completed in 1863 after the designs of Sir Charles Barry; it is a handsome Palladian building with a tower.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various