verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To render Grecian, or cause (a word or phrase in another language) to take a Greek form; to Grecianize; to Hellenize. transitive

   "The name is grecized."

2. 2
   Alternative letter-case form of Grecize. alt-of
3. 3
   To translate into Greek. transitive
4. 4
   To conform to the Greek custom, especially in speech. intransitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

graecicizegraecicizegrecianizegrecianizehellenizehellenize

Etymology

Compare French gréciser.

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