GRECIZE


Meaning of GRECIZE in English

/gree"suyz/ , v. , Grecized, Grecizing .

v.t.

1. to impart Greek characteristics to.

2. to translate into Greek.

v.i.

3. to conform to what is Greek; adopt Greek speech, customs, etc.

Also, grecize; esp. Brit., Graecize .

[ 1685-95; graecizare to imitate the Greeks graikízein to speak Greek; see -IZE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .