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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgreco
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈɡre.ko/
"Visitiamo le rovine di epoca greco-romana."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to Greece, or characteristic of Greek art, culture, or architecture, especially that of ancient Greece.
"The museum houses a remarkable collection of ancient Grecian pottery and sculptures."
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A native or inhabitant of Greece, or a scholar well-versed in the Greek language and classical literature.
"He was considered a brilliant Grecian who could effortlessly translate ancient texts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, originating from Old French and Latin 'Graecianus', ultimately stemming from the Greek 'Graikos'. It historically evolved to describe anything pertaining to Greece, its ancient culture, people, art, or classical architectural styles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grecian" is said worldwide
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grec
Transliteration: /ɡʁɛk/
"Il admire l'art grec ancien."
griechisch
Transliteration: /ˈɡʁiːçɪʃ/
"Sie studiert griechische Philosophie."
greco
Transliteration: /ˈɡre.ko/
"Visitiamo le rovine di epoca greco-romana."
griego
Transliteration: /ˈɡɾie.ɣo/
"La mitología griega es muy fascinante."
grego
Transliteration: /ˈɡɾe.ɡu/
"Ele estuda a literatura grega antiga."
ग्रीक
Transliteration: grik
"यह प्राचीन ग्रीक वास्तुकला का एक उदाहरण है।"
希腊的
Transliteration: xī là de
"这是一尊古希腊雕塑。"
그리스의
Transliteration: geuriseu-ui
"이것은 고대 그리스의 건축 양식입니다."
ギリシャの
Transliteration: girisha no
"それは古代ギリシャの美術品です。"
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