Greek

Greek · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to Greece, its people, language, or culture.

  2. 2.

    A native or inhabitant of Greece, or a person of Greek descent.

  3. 3.

    Of or relating to the Greek Orthodox Church.

  4. 4.

    The language of Greece, both ancient and modern.

  5. 5.

    Something unintelligible (informal).

Phrases & expressions

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    it's all Greek to me — I don't understand it
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    Greek tragedy — a form of classical drama
  • •
    Greek alphabet — the alphabet used for Greek, also used in math and science
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    Greek fire — an incendiary weapon used by the Byzantine Empire

Related words

See also: Greece, Greeks, Hellenic

Etymology

From Latin Graecus, from Greek Graikos, referring to a tribe in northwestern Greece.