Greco

¹ American  

[grek-oh, gre-kaw] / ˈgrɛk oʊ, ˈgrɛ kɔ /

noun

1. José 1918–2001, U.S. dancer and choreographer, born in Italy.

2. El El Greco.

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Greco- ² American  

1. a combining form representing Greek in compound words.

   Greco-Roman.

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Greco- ¹ British  

/ ˈɡrɛkəʊ, ˈɡriːkəʊ /

combining form

1. a variant (esp US) of Graeco-

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Greco ² British  

/ ˈɡrɛkəʊ /

noun

1. El. See El Greco

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Etymology

Origin of Greco-

< Latin Graec ( us ) Greek + -o-

Example Sentences

An Albuquerque Police Department commander, Ray Del Greco, said the APD responded to 235 calls at or around Quirky over the course of a year.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

“These record results…indicate that we are well on track to achieve or even exceed our 2027 targets, and position us well to capture future growth opportunities,” Chief Executive Mario Greco said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Australian Paralympic gold medallist Paige Greco has died at the age of 28.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

Honan’s outlet, The City, reported that she texted Greco and attempted to return the money, but did not receive a response.

From Salon • Aug. 21, 2025

“See how El Greco uses contrast to evoke emotional yearning.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman