greek

/gri:k/
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Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Of or relating to Greece, its people, or their language: Describes anything originating from or associated with the country of Greece, its inhabitants, or the Greek language.
    • Characteristic of Greek culture: Pertaining to the distinctive qualities, styles, or traditions of ancient or modern Greece.

  2. Noun:

    • A native or inhabitant of Greece: A person who is from Greece.
    • The Indo-European language of Greece: The language spoken by the people of Greece, with a history spanning from ancient to modern forms.
Examples of Usage

  • Adjective:

    • We studied Greek philosophy in class. (We studied philosophy from Greece in class.)
    • She bought a beautiful Greek vase. (She bought a beautiful vase made in Greece.)

  • Noun (Person):

    • My neighbor is a Greek.* (My neighbor is a person from Greece.)
    • The ancient Greeks made significant contributions to mathematics. (The ancient people of Greece made significant contributions to mathematics.)

  • Noun (Language):

    • He is learning to speak Greek.* (He is learning to speak the language of Greece.)
    • This manuscript is written in Greek.* (This manuscript is written in the Greek language.)
Advanced Usage
  • "It's (all) Greek to me": An idiom meaning something is completely unintelligible or impossible to understand.
    • I tried reading the legal document, but it's all Greek to me. (I tried reading the legal document, but I cannot understand it at all.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Grecian (adjective): A chiefly poetic or historical synonym for Greek, often referring to the style or culture of ancient Greece.
    • The museum has a collection of Grecian urns. (The museum has a collection of urns from ancient Greece.)
  • Hellenic (adjective): A formal term relating to Greece or the Greeks, especially ancient Greece.
    • The Hellenic period was a time of great cultural achievement. (The period of ancient Greece was a time of great cultural achievement.)
Synonyms
  • Hellenic (adj): Pertaining to Greece or the Greeks.
  • Grecian (adj): Of or relating to Greece, especially ancient Greece.
Related Idioms
  • "When Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war": An idiom describing a fierce struggle or contest between two equally matched opponents.
    • The debate between the two experts was intense; it was a case of Greek meeting Greek.* (The debate between the two experts was intense; it was a fierce contest between equals.)
Adjective
  1. of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
    • Greek mythology
    • a Grecian robe
Noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Greece
  2. the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

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