Greek: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Greek

 

[ ษกriหk ]

Noun
Languages
Context #1 | Noun

language, culture

Greek refers to anything related to Greece, its people, and its language. The Greek language is one of the oldest living languages and has a rich literary and cultural heritage. It has influenced many languages and is the basis for many scientific and technical terms. Greece's history, art, philosophies, and traditions have significantly impacted the Western world.

Synonyms

Grecian, Hellenic

Examples of usage

  • I am learning Greek.
  • Ancient Greek literature is fascinating.
  • The Greek culture is renowned for its contributions to democracy.

Translations

Translations of the word "Greek" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grego

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฐเฅ€เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Grieche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Yunani

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Grek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฎใƒชใ‚ทใƒฃไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grec

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ griego

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Yunan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋ฆฌ์Šค ์‚ฌ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูˆู†ุงู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ล˜ek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Grรฉk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธŒ่…Šไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Grk

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Grikki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณั€ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ แƒซแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yunan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ griego

Etymology

The word 'Greek' derives from the Latin 'Graecus,' which was used to describe the people of Greece. The term 'Graecus' itself likely comes from the ancient Greek word 'Graikhos,' referring to a particular tribe in the region. Greeks have a rich historical narrative that spans over millennia, with the language and culture evolving through various stages, from ancient civilizations like the Minoans and Mycenaeans to modern times. With the rise of the city-states, especially Athens and Sparta, the Greek identity and language gained prominence. The contributions of Greek philosophers, poets, and political thinkers laid the groundwork for Western thought, and the language of Greek continues to be studied for its historical significance.