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(adjective) in the sense of Hellenic

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of Greece

his extensive knowledge of Greek antiquity

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Hellenic

(noun) in the sense of Hellene

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a person from Greece

The ancient Greeks referred to themselves as Hellenes.

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Hellene

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The period of greatest borrowing from Greek into English was during the Renaissance when the classical languages were plundered for terms to describe new developments in science, technology, and medicine. Concepts from Greek philosophy and mythology were brought to the English public for the first time through translations of classical texts. Nemesis, a word adopted into English in the 16th century, was the goddess of retribution in classical mythology. Both people and situations can embody the concept of nemesis in today's English. A nemesis is an agent of retribution, a person who avenges a wrongdoing, or more loosely, an arch-enemy or rival. The coinage arch-nemesis reiterates the latter meaning. Nemesis can also refer to a situation which is inevitable or unavoidable, and overlaps semantically with the notion of downfall, e.g. Spyware may now be the nemesis of PCs. Another Greek word which came into English during the 16th century is nous. Philosophers used nous in different senses to refer to the mind, the intellect, intelligence, or reason. Nowadays it means common sense, acumen, and applied intelligence, and is particularly found in British English. It is among several other slang words for common sense, including smarts and savvy, and is commonly used in collocations like economic nous and political nous.

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I fear the Greeks, even when they are bearing gifts [Virgil – Aeneid]

单词	greek
释义	Trends of Greek View usage for: Greek (griːk) Word forms: plural Greeks 1. adjective Greek means belonging or relating to Greece, or to its people, language, or culture. ...a beautiful beach on a beautiful Greek island. ...the Greek army. Synonyms: Hellenic More Synonyms of Greek 2. countable noun A Greek is a person who comes from Greece. He had looked through the house for the two Greeks. 3. uncountable noun Greek is the language spoken in Greece. I had to learn Greek. 4. uncountable noun Greek or Ancient Greek was the language used in Greece in ancient times. Teachers warn today that Latin, Greek and other classics will be squeezed out ofschool timetables. More Synonyms of Greek Greek in British English (ɡriːk) noun 1. the official language of Greece, constituting the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages Ancient Greek, Late Greek, Medieval Greek, Modern Greek 2. a native or inhabitant of Greece or a descendant of such a native 3. a member of the Greek Orthodox Church 4. informal anything incomprehensible (esp in the phrase it's (all) Greek to me) 5. Greek meets Greek adjective 6. denoting, relating to, or characteristic of Greece, the Greeks, or the Greek language; Hellenic 7. of, relating to, or designating the Greek Orthodox Church Derived forms Greekness (ˈGreekness) noun Word origin from Old English Grēcas (plural), or Latin Graecus, from Greek Graikos Greek in American English (grik) noun 1. a person born or living in ancient or modern Greece 2. the language of the Greeks, constituting a separate branch of the Indo-European language family see also Late Greek, Medieval Greek, Modern Greek 3. ancient Greek, esp. that of the classical period (c. 8th-4th cent. b.c.) 4. US, Informal a member of a Greek-letter fraternity or sorority adjective 5. of ancient or modern Greece or its people, language, or culture 6. designating or of Greek Catholics or the Greek Orthodox Church Idioms: be Greek to someone Word origin 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 allHellenes More idioms containing Greek be Greek to someone Quotations I fear the Greeks, even when they are bearing giftsVirgilAeneid Word lists with Greek cuisines and cooking styles, European peoples In other languages Greek British English: Greek /ɡriːk/ ADJECTIVE Greek means belonging or relating to Greece, or to its people, language, or culture. ...Greek history. American English: Greek Arabic: يُونانيّ Brazilian Portuguese: grego Chinese: 希腊的 Croatian: grčki Czech: řecký Danish: græsk fra Grækenland Dutch: Grieks European Spanish: griego Finnish: kreikkalainen adjektiivi French: grec German: griechisch Greek: ελληνικός Italian: greco Japanese: ギリシャの Korean: 그리스의 Norwegian: gresk Polish: grecki European Portuguese: grego Romanian: grec Russian: греческий Latin American Spanish: griego Swedish: grekisk Thai: แห่งประเทศกรีก Turkish: Yunan Ukrainian: грецький Vietnamese: thuộc nước/người/tiếng Hy Lạp British English: Greek /ɡriːk/ NOUN person A Greek is a person who comes from Greece. For most Greeks, the election is about the economy. American English: Greek person Arabic: يُونانيّ person Brazilian Portuguese: grego pessoa Chinese: 希腊人 Croatian: Grk Czech: Řek Danish: græker Dutch: Griek persoon European Spanish: griego Finnish: kreikkalainen henkilö French: Grec German: Grieche Greek: Έλληνας πρόσωπο Italian: greco Japanese: ギリシャ人 Korean: 그리스 사람 Norwegian: greker Polish: Grek European Portuguese: grego pessoa Romanian: grec Russian: грек Latin American Spanish: griego Swedish: grek Thai: ชาวกรีก Turkish: Yunanlı kişi Ukrainian: грек Vietnamese: người Hy Lạp British English: Greek /ɡriːk/ NOUN language Greek is the language spoken in Greece. I had to learn Greek. American English: Greek language Arabic: اللغة اليونانية language Brazilian Portuguese: grego língua Chinese: 希腊语 Croatian: grčki Czech: řečtina Danish: græsk sprog Dutch: Grieks taal European Spanish: griego Finnish: kreikka French: grec German: Griechisch Greek: Ελληνικά γλώσσα Italian: greco Japanese: ギリシャ語 Korean: 그리스어 Norwegian: gresk Polish: język grecki European Portuguese: grego língua Romanian: greacă Russian: греческий язык Latin American Spanish: griego idioma Swedish: grekiska Thai: ภาษากรีก Turkish: Yunanca dil Ukrainian: грецька Vietnamese: tiếng Hy Lạp All related terms of 'Greek' Greek god a male deity from the ancient Greek pantheon , taken, from classical sculpture , as the archetype of male beauty Greek bread a flat rounded slightly leavened bread , originally from the Middle East, with a hollow inside like a pocket , which can be filled with food Greek cross a cross with each of the four arms of the same length Greek fire a Byzantine weapon employed in naval warfare from 670 ad . It consisted of an unknown mixture that, when wetted , exploded and was projected, burning , from tubes Greek gift a gift given with the intention of tricking and causing harm to the recipient Late Greek the Greek language from about the 3rd to the 8th centuries ad Ancient Greek the Greek language from the earliest records to about 300 bc , the chief dialect areas of which were Aeolic , Arcadic , Doric , and Ionic (including Attic ) Greek Church the established Church of Greece, governed by the holy synod of Greece, in which the Metropolitan of Athens has primacy of honour Greek Cypriot a Cypriot of Greek descent Greek-letter designating or of a student fraternity or sorority whose name is designated by a combination of Greek letters Greek mallow any plant of the mostly perennial N American genus Sidalcea , related to and resembling mallow , esp S. malvaeflora, grown for its spikes of lilac , pink, or red flowers: family Malvaceae Greek Revival denoting, relating to, or having the style of architecture used in Western Europe in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, based upon ancient Greek classical examples Greek tragedy (in ancient Greek theatre ) a play in which the protagonist , usually a person of importance and outstanding personal qualities, falls to disaster through the combination of a personal failing and circumstances with which he or she cannot deal Middle Greek → Medieval Greek Modern Greek the Greek language since about 1453 ad (the fall of Byzantium ) Byzantine Greek the Greek language from the 7th century ad to shortly after the sacking of Constantinople in 1204 Greek Catholic a member of an Eastern Church in communion with the Greek patriarchal see of Constantinople Medieval Greek the Greek language from the 7th century ad to shortly after the sacking of Constantinople in 1204 Greek meets Greek equals meet Greek-letter society any student fraternity or sorority in a US university or college , usually using Greek letters in their title Greek Orthodox Church the established Church of Greece , governed by the holy synod of Greece, in which the Metropolitan of Athens has primacy of honour be Greek to someone to be impossible for someone to understand Arab bread a flat rounded slightly leavened bread , originally from the Middle East, with a hollow inside like a pocket , which can be filled with food pita bread a flat rounded slightly leavened bread , originally from the Middle East , with a hollow inside like a pocket , which can be filled with food pitta bread a flat rounded slightly leavened bread , originally from the Middle East , with a hollow inside like a pocket , which can be filled with food sidalcea any plant of the mostly perennial N American genus Sidalcea, related to and resembling mallow , esp S. malvaeflora, grown for its spikes of lilac , pink , or red flowers: family Malvaceae non- Non- is used in front of adjectives and nouns to form adjectives that describe something as not having a particular quality or feature . Chinese translation of 'Greek' Greek (ɡriːk) adj 希腊(臘)的 (Xīlà de) n (c) (= person) 希腊(臘)人 (Xīlàrén) (个(個), gè) (u) (= modern language) 希腊(臘)语(語) (Xīlàyǔ) (u) (also ancient Greek) 古希腊(臘)语(語) (gǔ Xīlàyǔ) (adjective) in the sense of Hellenic Definition of Greece his extensive knowledge of Greek antiquity Synonyms Hellenic (noun) in the sense of Hellene Definition a person from Greece The ancient Greeks referred to themselves as Hellenes. Synonyms Hellene language note: The period of greatest borrowing from Greek into English was during the Renaissance when the classical languages were plundered for terms to describe new developments in science, technology, and medicine. Concepts from Greek philosophy and mythology were brought to the English public for the first time through translations of classical texts. Nemesis, a word adopted into English in the 16th century, was the goddess of retribution in classical mythology. Both people and situations can embody the concept of nemesis in today's English. A nemesis is an agent of retribution, a person who avenges a wrongdoing, or more loosely, an arch-enemy or rival. The coinage arch-nemesis reiterates the latter meaning. Nemesis can also refer to a situation which is inevitable or unavoidable, and overlaps semantically with the notion of downfall, e.g. Spyware may now be the nemesis of PCs. Another Greek word which came into English during the 16th century is nous. Philosophers used nous in different senses to refer to the mind, the intellect, intelligence, or reason. Nowadays it means common sense, acumen, and applied intelligence, and is particularly found in British English. It is among several other slang words for common sense, including smarts and savvy, and is commonly used in collocations like economic nous and political nous. Quotation I fear the Greeks, even when they are bearing gifts [Virgil – Aeneid] Nearby words of Greek Greece greed greedy Greek green green light greenery Synonyms of 'Greek' Greek Explore 'Greek' in the dictionary
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