hyperatticism

A hypercorrection or incorrect substitution of non-Attic Ancient Greek word forms and morphology to match those of Attic Greek.

Noun

  1. A hypercorrection or incorrect substitution of non-Attic Ancient Greek word forms and morphology to match those of Attic Greek.

Origin

From hyper- + Attic + -ism.

Forms

hyperatticisms

Related

hyperaeolism hyperdorism hyperionism

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