Greco-Roman — [grek΄ō rō′mən, grē′kōrō′mən] adj. of or influenced by both Greece and Rome; CLASSICAL (senses 2 & 3) [Greco Roman art, Greco Roman wrestling] … English World dictionary
Greco-Roman — Gre co Ro man, a. Having characteristics that are partly Greek and partly Roman; as, Greco Roman architecture. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Greco-Roman — In modern Olympic and amateur wrestling, Greco Roman wrestling is a particular style and variation. The Greco Roman period of history refers to the culture of the peoples who were incorporated into the Roman Republic and Roman Empire.Greco Roman… … Wikipedia
Greco-Roman — Gre•co Ro•man [[t]ˌgri koʊˈroʊ mən, ˌgrɛk oʊ [/t]] adj. 1) of or having both Greek and Roman characteristics: the Greco Roman influence[/ex] 2) spo a style of wrestling in which the contestants are forbidden to trip, tackle, or use holds below… … From formal English to slang
Greco-Roman — adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures classical mythology • Syn: ↑classical, ↑classic, ↑Graeco Roman, ↑Hellenic • Similar to: ↑classical, ↑classic … Useful english dictionary
Greco-Roman — adjective a) Of or pertaining to Greek or Roman culture. b) Describing , a form of wrestling where fighters may only attack above the waist … Wiktionary
Greco-Roman — adj. of or pertaining to both Greek and Roman, pertaining to or characteristic of both ancient Greece and ancient Rome; of or relating to a wrestling hold that does not allow hold below the waist and no use of the legs to achieve a fall … English contemporary dictionary
Greco-Roman religion — is the collective name given to Greek and Roman pre Christian religions due to the similarity between them. See also : * Greek religion * Roman religion * Greek mythology * Roman mythology * Similarities between Roman, Greek, and Etruscan… … Wikipedia
Greco-Roman wrestling — Infobox martial art imagesize = 150px name = Greco Roman Wrestling aka = focus = Grappling country = flagicon|FRA France creator = Exbroyat parenthood = European styles of folk wrestling; in particular French flat hand wrestling famous pract =… … Wikipedia
Greco-Roman world — The Greco Roman or Graeco Roman World, as understood by medieval and modern scholars, geographers and miscellaneous writers, refers to those geographical regions and countries who were directly, protractedly and intimately influenced by the… … Wikipedia
