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—Graecism, n./gree"suyz/, v.t., v.i., Graecized, Graecizing. Chiefly Brit.Grecize.Also, Graecise.
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Grecize — /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; < L graecizare to… … Universalium
Graecism — [ gri:sɪz(ə)m, grʌɪ ] (also Grecism) noun 1》 a Greek idiom. 2》 the qualities typical of Greece and the Greeks, especially in a work of art. Derivatives Graecize or Graecise verb Origin C16: from Fr. grécisme or med. L. Graecismus, from Graecus … English new terms dictionary
Graecise — [c]/ˈgrisaɪz/ (say greesuyz) verb (Graecised, Graecising) –verb (t) 1. to impart Greek characteristics to. 2. to translate into Greek. –verb (i) 3. to conform to what is Greek; adopt Greek speech, customs, etc. Also, Graecize; Chiefly US, Grecize …
graeco- — comb. form (also Greco ) Greek; Greek and. Etymology: L Graecus GREEK * * * see greco * * * Chiefly Brit. var. of Greco . * * * Graeco or (esp N American) Greco /grē kō or grek ō / combining form … Useful english dictionary
grecize — var. of GRAECIZE … Useful english dictionary
Gre|cize — «GREE syz», verb, cized, ciz|ing. –v.t. 1. to give Greek characteristics to. 2. to translate into Greek. –v.i. to conform to what is Greek; adopt Greek speech, idioms, and customs. Also Graecize. ╂[< Greek graikízein (literally) speak Greek… … Useful english dictionary
