of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture
Classic Cinese pottery.
source: WordNet 3.0
Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
source: Webster 1913
noun
a creation of the highest excellence
source: WordNet 3.0
an artist who has created classic works
source: WordNet 3.0
A work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; -- originally used of Greek and Latin works or authors, but now applied to authors and works of a like character in any language.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
of recognized authority or excellence
The definitive work on Greece. Classical methods of navigation.
source: WordNet 3.0
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures