What does "classics" mean?

Synonym of classical studies: the study of Ancient Greek and Latin, their literature, history etc.

Classics

Common synonyms include: ancient civilizations, ancient greek philosophy, ancient languages, archetypal texts, belles-lettres, canon.

noun

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Noun

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Synonym of classical studies: the study of Ancient Greek and Latin, their literature, history etc. plural, plural-only
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plural of classic form-of, plural
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study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome wordnet

"I'd like to spend my holidays reading history books or classics."