- Greece, Grecian, Greek
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Grecian, Greek — These words refer to Greece, its language, and its culture. Greek is much more widely used than Grecian, a term most likely to be applied to architecture and statuary; many writers, however, prefer Grecian because of its more pleasing sound. One… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Grecian — Gre cian, n. 1. A native or naturalized inhabitant of Greece; a Greek. [1913 Webster] 2. A jew who spoke Greek; a Hellenist. Acts vi. 1. [1913 Webster] Note: The Greek word rendered Grecian in the Authorized Version of the New Testament is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grecian — [grē′shən] adj. [< L Graecia, GREECE + AN] GREEK (adj. 1) n. 1. a Greek 2. Archaic a scholar of Greek … English World dictionary
Greece — /grees/, n. 1. Ancient Greek, Hellas. Modern Greek, Ellas. a republic in S Europe at the S end of the Balkan Peninsula. 10,583,126; 50,147 sq. mi. (129,880 sq. km). Cap.: Athens. 2. a city in W New York. 16,177. * * * Greece Introduction Greece… … Universalium
Greek American — Infobox Ethnic group group = Greek Americans Billy Zane • Pete Sampras • Spiro Agnew Alexander Payne • George Stephanopoulos• Nicholas Negroponte flagicon|Greeceflagicon|USA poptime = 1,380,258cite web… … Wikipedia
greek — I. a. 1. Of Greece, Grecian, Hellenic. 2. Grecian, classic, classical, after the Greek, in the manner of Greece. II. n. 1. Grecian, native of Greece, Hellene. 2. Greek language … New dictionary of synonyms
Greek — 1. noun /ɡriːk/ a) An inhabitant, resident, or a person of descent from Greece. Was Joe a Greek in college? b) A member of a college fraternity or sorority, which are commonly characterised by being named after Greek letters. (See also Greek… … Wiktionary
Greek Revival — Greek Revivalism. Greek Revivalist. a style of architecture, furnishings, and decoration prevalent in the U.S. and in parts of Europe in the first half of the 19th century, characterized by a more or less close imitation of ancient Greek designs… … Universalium
Greek — Greek, a. [AS. grec, L. Graecus, Gr. ?: cf. F. grec. Cf. {Grecian}.] Of or pertaining to Greece or the Greeks; Grecian. [1913 Webster] {Greek calends}. See under {Greek calends} in the vocabulary. {Greek Church} (Eccl. Hist.), the Eastern Church; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Greek calends — Greek Greek, a. [AS. grec, L. Graecus, Gr. ?: cf. F. grec. Cf. {Grecian}.] Of or pertaining to Greece or the Greeks; Grecian. [1913 Webster] {Greek calends}. See under {Greek calends} in the vocabulary. {Greek Church} (Eccl. Hist.), the Eastern… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
