Grecism

//ˈɡɹiːsɪzəm// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A word or idiom of the Greek language used in another language, especially for literary effect. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a word or idiom of the Greek language used in another language, especially for literary effect. wordnet
  3. 3
    The style, spirit or other characteristics of Greek arts and culture, or an imitation of that style. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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grecianismgreekism

Etymology

From Middle French grecisme (modern French grécisme), from Medieval Latin graecismus, from Classical Latin graecus + -ismus. Compare Middle English Gryscysme (“Graecismus by Eberhard of Béthune”). Doublet of graecismus.

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