GRECISM


Meaning of GRECISM in English

/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; Graecismus, equiv. to L Graec ( us ) GREEK + -ismus -ISM ]

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