English Explanatory Dictionary

Atticus Finch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An honest lawyer who defends the underprivileged and persecuted.

Word forms

Atticus Finch Atticus Finches

Etymology

Coined for the fictional character Atticus Finch from Harper Lee's 1960 novel To Kill A Mockingbird (and the 1962 film adaptation, in which he was portrayed by actor Gregory Peck).

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