Greek Definition
grēk
noun
The language of the Greeks, constituting a separate branch of the Indo-European language family.
Webster's New World
Greek language and literature from the middle of the eighth century bc to the end of the third century ad , especially the Attic Greek of the fifth and fourth centuries bc .
American Heritage
A person born or living in ancient or modern Greece.
Webster's New World
A native or inhabitant of Greece.
American Heritage
Ancient Greek, esp. that of the classical period (c. 8th-4th cent. b.c.)
Webster's New World
adjective
greeker, greekest
Of ancient or modern Greece or its people, language, or culture.
Webster's New World
Designating or of Greek Catholics or the Greek Orthodox Church.
Webster's New World
Designating or of a Greek-letter fraternity or sorority.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Greek
Noun
Singular:
Greek
Plural:
greeksAdjective
Base Form:
Greek
Comparative:
greeker
Superlative:
greekestIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Greek
- be Greek to someone
Origin of Greek
Middle English Grek from Old English Grēcas the Greeks from Latin Graecus Greek from Greek Graikos ethnic designation of a Boeotian tribe that settled in Italy
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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