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Webster 1913 Edition


Grecism

Gre′cism

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
grécisme
.]
An idiom of the Greek language; a Hellenism.
Addison.

Webster 1828 Edition


Grecism

GRE'CISM

,
Noun.
[L. groecismus.] An idiom of the Greek language.

Definition 2024


Grecism

Grecism

English

Noun

Grecism (plural Grecisms)

  1. a word or idiom of the Greek language used in another language, especially for literary effect
  2. the style, spirit or other characteristics of Greek arts and culture, or an imitation of that style etc

Translations

grecism

Grecism

English

Noun

Grecism (plural Grecisms)

  1. a word or idiom of the Greek language used in another language, especially for literary effect
  2. the style, spirit or other characteristics of Greek arts and culture, or an imitation of that style etc

Translations