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banausic

[ buh-naw-sik, -zik ]

adjective

  1. serving utilitarian purposes only; mechanical; practical:

    architecture that was more banausic than inspired.



banausic

/ əˈɔːɪ /

adjective

  1. merely mechanical; materialistic; utilitarian
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of banausic1

First recorded in 1835–45; from Greek Բܲó, equivalent to áԲܲ(Dz) “pertaining to an artisan,” derivative of ûԴDz “furnace, forge” + -ikos -ic
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of banausic1

C19: from Greek banausikos for mechanics, from baunos forge
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The burghers began to tune the melodies of a new music: a banausic artisan song.

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The gainful occupations, or any occupations pursued for gain, were "banausic," which meant that they had an effect opposite to that of cultivation.

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Compare the category of banausic trades in de Off, 1.

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