Ionic

== English == === Alternative forms === Ionick (obsolete) === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ἰωνικός (iōnikós, “related to Ionians”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /aɪˈɒnɪk/ Rhymes: -ɒnɪk === Adjective === Ionic (not comparable) Synonym of Ionian; of or relating to Ionia or the Ionians (architecture) of an order of classical Greek architecture whose distinguishing feature is a capital with spiral volutes. (printing, dated) Of or relating to a kind of heavy-faced type. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Proper noun === Ionic A sub-dialect of the Attic-Ionic dialectal group of Ancient Greek consisting of Old Ionic and New Ionic. ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Ionic (plural Ionics) (poetry) A four-syllable metrical unit of light-light-heavy-heavy (‿ ‿ — —) that occurs in Ancient Greek and Latin poetry. === See also === Doric Doric order