Grecize

or gre·cize

[ gree-sahyz ]

verb (used with object),Gre·cized, Gre·ciz·ing.

to impart Greek characteristics to.
to translate into Greek.

verb (used without object),Gre·cized, Gre·ciz·ing.

to conform to what is Greek; adopt Greek speech, customs, etc.

Origin of Grecize

1685–95; <Latin graecizāre to imitate the Greeks <Greek graikízein to speak Greek; see -ize

Also especially British, Grae·cize .

Words Nearby Grecize

grebe
Grecian
Grecian bend
Grecian profile
Grecism
Grecize
Greco
Greco, El
Greco-Roman
gree
greebo

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British Dictionary definitions for Grecize

Grecize

/ (ˈɡriːsaɪz) /

verb

a variant spelling (esp US) of Graecize

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