Palladian

¹

[ puh-ley-dee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the goddess Athena.
2. pertaining to wisdom, knowledge, or study.

Palladian

²

[ puh-ley-dee-uhn, -lah- ]

adjective

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

noun

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

Palladian

¹

/ pəˈleɪdɪən /

adjective

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

Palladian

²

/ pəˈleɪdɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the goddess Pallas Athena
2. literary.
   wise or learned

Derived Forms

• Palˈladianˌism, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Palladian¹

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

Origin of Palladian²

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Palladian¹

C18: after Andrea Palladio

Origin of Palladian²

C16: from Latin Palladius, from Greek Pallas, an epithet applied to Athena, meaning perhaps ``(spear) brandisher'' or perhaps ``virgin''

Example Sentences

Johnson is general manager of Kimpton Palladian Hotel, which houses Pennyroyal bar.

From Seattle Times

Under Sir Frances, the medieval hunting lodge was replaced by an impressive new country house, the first in England built in the Italian Palladian style.

From BBC

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

Hemings’s literacy — in Palladian architecture, in fine woodworking, and in reading and writing — meant his work at Poplar Forest could be documented on paper for his enslaver.

From Washington Post

The building is in the style of a Palladian villa and is similar in design to the White House in the United States.

From BBC