graecism
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Graecism — [grē′siz΄əm] n. alt. sp. of GRECISM * * * … Universalium
Graecism — [grē′siz΄əm] n. alt. sp. of GRECISM … English World dictionary
Graecism — [ gri:sɪz(ə)m, grʌɪ ] (also Grecism) noun 1》 a Greek idiom. 2》 the qualities typical of Greece and the Greeks, especially in a work of art. Derivatives Graecize or Graecise verb Origin C16: from Fr. grécisme or med. L. Graecismus, from Graecus … English new terms dictionary
Graecism — /ˈgrisɪzəm/ (say greesizuhm) noun 1. the spirit of Greek thought, etc. 2. adoption or imitation of this. 3. an idiom or peculiarity of Greek. Also, Chiefly US, Grecism …
Graecism — n. (also Grecism) 1 a Greek idiom, esp. as imitated in another language. 2 a the Greek spirit, style, mode of expression, etc. b the imitation of these. Etymology: F greacutecisme or med.L Graecismus f. Graecus GREEK … Useful english dictionary
Graecize — Graecism, n. /gree suyz/, v.t., v.i., Graecized, Graecizing. Chiefly Brit. Grecize. Also, Graecise. * * * … Universalium
Grecism — /gree siz euhm/, n. 1. the spirit of Greek thought, art, etc. 2. adoption or imitation of this. 3. an idiom or peculiarity of Greek. Also, esp. Brit., Graecism. [1560 70; < ML Graecismus, equiv. to L Graec(us) GREEK + ismus ISM] * * * … Universalium
Grecism — noun variant spelling of Graecism … English new terms dictionary
Grecism — /ˈgrisɪzəm/ (say greesizuhm) noun Chiefly US → Graecism …
grecism — var. of GRAECISM. * * * Grecism, Grecize, Greco see Græc … Useful english dictionary
