- Greek-letter fraternity
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/greek"let'euhr/a fraternity whose name consists usually of two or three Greek letters, as Sigma Delta Phi.[1875-80, Amer.]
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Greek-letter fraternity
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greek-letter fraternity — noun Usage: usually capitalized G : a fraternity designated by usually three Greek letters * * * /greek let euhr/ a fraternity whose name consists usually of two or three Greek letters, as Sigma Delta Phi. [1875 80, Amer.] … Useful english dictionary
greek-letter society — noun Usage: usually capitalized G : a Greek letter fraternity or sorority * * * Greek letter society or Greek letter society noun (in US universities) a social, professional or honorary fraternity or sorority, using a combination of Greek letters … Useful english dictionary
Greek letter society — or Greek letter society noun (in US universities) a social, professional or honorary fraternity or sorority, using a combination of Greek letters as a title, such as Phi Beta Kappa • • • Main Entry: ↑Greek … Useful english dictionary
Greek-letter — ☆ Greek letter [grēk′let′ər ] adj. designating or of a student fraternity or sorority whose name is designated by a combination of Greek letters * * * … Universalium
Greek-letter — ☆ Greek letter [grēk′let′ər ] adj. designating or of a student fraternity or sorority whose name is designated by a combination of Greek letters … English World dictionary
Greek-letter — Greek′ let′ter adj. of or designating a fraternity or sorority whose name consists usu. of two or three Greek letters • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
Greek life at the University of Georgia — comprises more than three dozen active chapters of social fraternities and sororities. While most of the groups are chapters of national organizations, including members of the North American Interfraternity Conference, National Panhellenic… … Wikipedia
Greek — [grēk] n. [ME Greke < OE Grec < L Graecus < Gr Graikos, name orig. used by Illyrians for the Dorians in Epirus (< Grāi, Grāii < Grāes, native name of the people of Epirus); later applied by the people of Italy to all Hellenes] 1. a … English World dictionary
Greek — Greekdom, n. Greekish, adj. /greek/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Greece, the Greeks, or their language. 2. pertaining to the Greek Orthodox Church. 3. noting or pertaining to the alphabetical script derived from a Semitic form of writing and… … Universalium
Greek — I. noun Etymology: Middle English Greke, from Old English Grēca, from Latin Graecus, from Greek Graikos Date: before 12th century 1. a. a native or inhabitant of ancient or modern Greece b. a person of Greek descent 2. a. the language used by the … New Collegiate Dictionary
