What does "greco-roman" mean?

Of or pertaining to Greek or Roman culture.

What is a synonym for "greco-roman"?

Common synonyms include: architecture, classical, graeco-roman, style.

How do you pronounce "greco-roman"?

Pronounced //ˌɡɹiːkəʊˈɹəʊmən//.

Greco-roman

//ˌɡɹiːkəʊˈɹəʊmən// adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to Greek or Roman culture. Canada, US
"In the beginning and height of the Greco-Roman civilization, everyone was expected to have courage, because it was deemed to be the First Virtue above all others."
2
Describing Greco-Roman wrestling, a form of wrestling where fighters may only attack above the waist. Canada, US

Adjective

1
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially their art, literature, or culture wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

architecture classical graeco-roman style

Example

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"I know that some "lesbians" in my Lulu Island neighbourhood are still attracted to me, being male. Sexologists know that most people are really bisexual, as in the ancient Greco-Roman times, bisexuality was the social norm. I think that the "gay-straight" paradigm is reinforced by Abrahamic religions."

Etymology

From Greco- + Roman.

Related phrases

Greco-Roman wrestling

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