1. (

• classics

) study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome ;

1. (

• classical ,
• classic

) of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.; "classic Chinese pottery"; "classical Marxism" ;

2. (

• classic

) of a well-known type; remarkably typical; "the classic struggle between good and evil"; "I woke up with all the classic symptoms of the flu"; "she made the classic mistake of choosing style over substance" ;

3. (

• classic

) considered of the highest quality and lasting significance or worth; "a classic car"; "`War and Peace' is a classic novel" ;

4. (

• classical ,
• classic

) well-known and long-established in form or style; "a classical ballet"; "classic double-breasted suit"; "the classic struggle between good and evil" ;