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

Derived Forms

• quasi-Grecian
  adjective
• anti-Grecian
  adjective
• pseudo-Grecian
  adjective
• pro-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 sun cast warm light through long windows, striping the pink-and-white checkered floor and bathing the marble arms, heads and wings of the ancient Grecian statues around me.

From New York Times • May 16, 2024

Even with the draping of her garments, she looked at Grecian and Roman paintings and emulated that style.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

Everything else was sharp and hard, but this Grecian sun evoked joy from every angularity and blurred with brightness the stiff face of the countryside.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

Related Words

• classic
• humanistic