Classical | Mean of classical in English Dictionary

/ˈklæsɪkəl/

• of a kind that has been respected for a long time
1. the classical [=traditional] idea of beauty
2. classical ballet
• of or relating to the ancient Greek and Roman world and especially to its language, literature, art, etc.
1. the classical [=ancient] and medieval worlds
2. classical literature/art
3. the classical tradition
4. a classical scholar
• relating to music in a European tradition that includes opera and symphony and that is generally considered more serious than other kinds of music
1. classical music/composers

• teaching ideas about literature, art, science, etc., rather than practical skills
1. a classical curriculum/education
• very typical
1. a classical example of propaganda
2. the classical symptoms of the disease