A perfect and/or early example of a particular style.
The author of such a work.
A major, long-standing sporting event.
An artistic work of lasting worth, such as a film or song; a work of enduring excellence.
Any of the British Classic Races, five long-standing Group 1 horse races run during the traditional flat racing season.
Exhibiting timeless quality and excellence.
Exemplary of a particular style; defining a class/category; typical.
Characteristic of or from the past; old; retro; vintage.
Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially to Greek or Roman authors of the highest rank, or of the period when their best literature was produced; of or pertaining to places inhabited by the ancient Greeks and Romans, or rendered famous by their deeds.
Traditional; original.
Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
A feature of the verb which denotes viewing the event the verb describes as a completed whole, rather than from within the event as it unfolds. For example, "she sat down" as opposed to "she was sitting down". Since the focus is on the completion of what is expressed by the verb, this aspect is generally associated with the past and future tenses. This term is often used interchangeably with aorist aspect. This is not to be confused with the perfect tense.