Greco-Roman
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Greco-Roman — [grek΄ō rō′mən, grē′kōrō′mən] adj. of or influenced by both Greece and Rome; CLASSICAL (senses 2 & 3) [Greco Roman art, Greco Roman wrestling] … English World dictionary
Greco-Roman — Gre co Ro man, a. Having characteristics that are partly Greek and partly Roman; as, Greco Roman architecture. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Greco-Roman — In modern Olympic and amateur wrestling, Greco Roman wrestling is a particular style and variation. The Greco Roman period of history refers to the culture of the peoples who were incorporated into the Roman Republic and Roman Empire.Greco Roman… … Wikipedia
Greco-Roman — /gree koh roh meuhn, grek oh /, adj. 1. of or having both Greek and Roman characteristics: the Greco Roman influence. 2. pertaining to or designating a style of the fine arts developed in Rome or the Roman Empire from the middle of the 1st… … Universalium
Greco-Roman — Gre•co Ro•man [[t]ˌgri koʊˈroʊ mən, ˌgrɛk oʊ [/t]] adj. 1) of or having both Greek and Roman characteristics: the Greco Roman influence[/ex] 2) spo a style of wrestling in which the contestants are forbidden to trip, tackle, or use holds below… … From formal English to slang
Greco-Roman religion — is the collective name given to Greek and Roman pre Christian religions due to the similarity between them. See also : * Greek religion * Roman religion * Greek mythology * Roman mythology * Similarities between Roman, Greek, and Etruscan… … Wikipedia
Greco-Roman wrestling — Infobox martial art imagesize = 150px name = Greco Roman Wrestling aka = focus = Grappling country = flagicon|FRA France creator = Exbroyat parenthood = European styles of folk wrestling; in particular French flat hand wrestling famous pract =… … Wikipedia
Greco-Roman world — The Greco Roman or Graeco Roman World, as understood by medieval and modern scholars, geographers and miscellaneous writers, refers to those geographical regions and countries who were directly, protractedly and intimately influenced by the… … Wikipedia
Greco-Roman mysteries — See Western esotericism for modern mystery religions in the Western cultural sphere. Topics in Greek mythology Gods Primordial gods and Titans Zeus and the Olympians Pan and the nymphs Apollo and Dionysus Sea gods and Earth gods Heroes … Wikipedia
Greco-Roman wrestling — Style of wrestling that prohibits the legs from being used to obtain a fall and in which no holds may be taken below the waist. It originated in France in the early 19th century in imitation of Classical Greek and Roman representations of the… … Universalium
Greco-Roman wrestling — Wrestling Wres tling, n. Act of one who wrestles; specif., the sport consisting of the hand to hand combat between two unarmed contestants who seek to throw each other. Note: The various styles of wrestling differ in their definition of a fall… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
