Ciceronian
[sis-ə-ROH-nee-ən]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Latin, mid-17th century
1.
Characteristic of the work and thought of Cicero.
2.
(Of a piece of speech or writing) In an eloquent and rhythmic style similar to that of Cicero.
Examples of Ciceronian in a sentence
"She delivered a lecture in a Ciceronian manner — clear, logical, and riveting."
"There was a Ciceronian elegance to the letter, which made logical arguments for the board to consider."
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