classical

(noun) traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste. Synonyms: classical music, serious music.

(adj) of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture. Synonyms: classical (vs. nonclassical), classic. Example: "Classic cinese pottery."

(adj) of recognized authority or excellence. Synonyms: authoritative, classic, definitive. Examples: "The definitive work on greece." "Classical methods of navigation."

(adj) of or relating to the study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome. Example: " a classical scholar."

(adj) (language) having the form used by ancient standard authors. Example: "Classical greek."

(adj) of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures. Synonyms: classic, Greco-Roman, Graeco-Roman, Hellenic. Examples: "Classical mythology." "Classical."