Grecism

[ gree-siz-uhm ]

noun

1. the spirit of Greek thought, art, etc.
2. adoption or imitation of this.
3. an idiom or peculiarity of Greek.

Grecism

/ ˈɡriːˌsɪzəm /

noun

1. See Graecism
   a variant spelling (esp US) of Graecism

Word History and Origins

Origin of Grecism¹

1560–70; < Medieval Latin Graecismus, equivalent to Latin Graec ( us ) Greek + -ismus -ism

Example Sentences

They are characteristic of the latest phase of Anglo-Grecism.

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