Greece

[grees]

noun

1. Ancient Greek Hellas. Modern Greek Ellas. a republic in southern Europe at the south end of the Balkan Peninsula. 50,147 sq. mi. (129,880 sq. km). Athens.

2. a city in western New York State, a suburb of Rochester on the south shore of Lake Ontario.

Greece

/ ɡriːs /

noun

1. Modern Greek name: Ellás. a republic in SE Europe, occupying the S part of the Balkan Peninsula and many islands in the Ionian and Aegean Seas; site of two of Europe's earliest civilizations (the Minoan and Mycenaean); in the classical era divided into many small independent city-states, the most important being Athens and Sparta; part of the Roman and Byzantine Empires; passed under Turkish rule in the late Middle Ages; became an independent kingdom in 1827; taken over by a military junta (1967–74); the monarchy was abolished in 1973; became a republic in 1975; a member of the European Union. Official language: Greek. Official religion: Eastern (Greek) Orthodox. Currency: euro. Capital: Athens. Pop: 10 772 967 (2013 est). Area: 131 944 sq km (50 944 sq miles)

Greece

1. Republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Athens (see also Athens).

Greece is a member of NATO.

It is known for its production of grapes, olives, and olive oil.

Ancient Greek culture, particularly as developed in Athens, was the principal source of Western civilization.

Tension and fighting between Greece and Turkey has continued for hundreds of years.

Example Sentences

Greece has always maintained it fully respects human rights and has rescued more than 250,000 people at sea in the past decade.

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Heart of Midlothian captain Lawrence Shankland has been recalled to the Scotland squad for the pivotal World Cup qualifiers against Greece and Denmark later this month.

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Meanwhile, southern countries like Spain have emerged as a rare bright spot for European growth, with governments that 15 years ago faced insolvency like Greece running nearly balanced books.

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He now had a new company, Pegasus, and ambitions to build a hotel and casino in Greece.

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Sometimes, the comparisons inspire close looking, as in the placement of a modern female nude drawing by Amedeo Modigliani next to ancient marble figurative sculptures from Greece and Rome.

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