Grecian

American  

[gree-shuhn] / ˈgri ʃən /

adjective

1. Greek (especially with reference to ancient Greece).

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noun

1. a Greek.

2. an expert in the Greek language or Greek literature.

Grecian British  

/ ˈɡriːʃən /

adjective

1. (esp of beauty or architecture) conforming to Greek ideals, esp in being classically simple

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noun

1. a scholar of or expert in the Greek language or literature

adjective

1. another word for Greek

Other Word Forms

• anti-Grecian
  adjective
• pro-Grecian
  adjective
• pseudo-Grecian
  adjective
• quasi-Grecian
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Grecian

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin Graeci(a) Greece + -an

Example Sentences

“Classical Body,” which pairs Attic vases and flasks with a series of fluted Grecian gowns elevated above—super-model goddesses in pale gold—sets the aspirational yet unforgiving female physical ideal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Doja Cat wears a classically Grecian Saint Laurent dress in an unconventional fabric: silicone.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The futuristic Grecian agora, which opened in 2022, was beyond anything they’d built before — similar to Red Rocks in Colorado or Forest Hills Stadium in New York.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Maybe it’s a happy couple, toes in the sand, on a Grecian beach vacation.

From New York Times • May 25, 2023

He stomped on his brakes, but it was too late: the Grecian green Gremlin slammed into the car ahead.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

Related Words

• classic
• humanistic