greek
Definition of greek:
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part of speech: noun
A Grecian: the language of Greece: ( B.) a Greek by race, or more frequently a gentile as opposed to a Jew.
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part of speech: adjective
Pertaining to Greece.
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part of speech: adjective
Pert. to Greece.
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part of speech: noun
A native of Greece; the language; in familar language, something unintelligible.
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part of speech: adjective
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Common misspellings:
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- greak (21.4%)
- gree (21.4%)
- greel (14.3%)
- greeek (21.4%)
- greece (7.1%)
- greeks (14.3%)
Usage examples for greek:
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He coached the youth of France, for their examinations, in Latin and Greek in history, mathematics, general literature- in goodness knows what not; and his pupils failed so rarely that, when one did, the circumstance became a nine days' wonder.
"Grey Roses" – Henry Harland -
There is such a great difference between the Greek and Egyptian works of art.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers" – Georg Ebers -
" The young lady is alive," said the maid, " concealed at Accoulina's, at the house of the Greek priest."
"Marie" – Alexander Pushkin -
The " dream of a shadow," in the words of the Greek poet.
"The Reform of Education" – Giovanni Gentile