- Greek-letter sorority
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a sorority whose name consists usually of two or three Greek letters, as Lambda Rho.[1940-45, Amer.]
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Greek-letter sorority
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greek-letter sorority — noun Usage: usually capitalized G : a sorority designated by usually three Greek letters * * * a sorority whose name consists usually of two or three Greek letters, as Lambda Rho. [1940 45, Amer.] … 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 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 — 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
sorority — [sə rôr′ə tē] n. pl. sororities [ML sororitas, sisterhood < L soror, SISTER] 1. a group of women or girls joined together by common interests, for fellowship, etc. ☆ 2. a Greek letter college organization for women … 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
