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English adjective: Greek

1. Greek of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language


SamplesGreek mythology.
A Grecian robe.


SynonymsGrecian, Hellenic


English noun: Greek

1. Greek (communication) the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages


SynonymsHellenic, Hellenic language


Broader (hypernym)Indo-European, Indo-European language, Indo-Hittite


Narrower (hyponym)Ancient Greek, Byzantine Greek, Koine, Late Greek, Medieval Greek, Middle Greek, Modern Greek, New Greek


Domain regionEllas, Greece, Hellenic Republic

2. Greek (person) a native or inhabitant of Greece


SynonymsHellene


Broader (hypernym)European


Narrower (hyponym)Achaean, Achaian, Aeolian, Arcadian, Argive, Athenian, Corinthian, Dorian, Eolian, Ephesian, Ionian, Laconian, Lesbian, Mycenaen, Spartan, Theban, Thessalian, Thessalonian


Member meronymEllas, Greece, Hellenic Republic









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