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Grecism
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English
Etymology
From en frm grecisme (modern fr grécisme), from en la-med graecismus, from en la-cla graecus + la -ismus. Compare enm Gryscysme Graecismus by Eberhard of Béthune.Graecism Grecism n 6145318458 en graecismus.
Pronunciation
en /ˈɡɹiːsɪzəm/
Noun
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en literature rhetoric A word or idiom of the Greek language used in another language, especially for literary effect.
The style, spirit or other characteristics of Greek arts and culture, or an imitation of that style.
Alternative forms
en Graecism
en Græcism archaic
Coordinate terms
Translations
word or idiom of the Greek language used in another language
Albanian: sq greqizëm
Czech: cs grécismus m
French: fr hellénisme m
Galician: gl grecismo m, gl helenismo
German: de Gräzismus m
Polish: pl grecyzm m
Portuguese: pt grecismo m, pt helenismo m
Spanish: es grecismo m
Swedish: sv grecism c
Welsh: cy Groegeb f, cy Groegair m
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