First Known Use: before 12th century
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1Greek
noun \ˈgrēk\
: a person born, raised, or living in Greece
: a person whose family is from Greece
: the language of the Greeks
Full Definition of GREEK
1
a : a native or inhabitant of ancient or modern Greece b : a person of Greek descent
2
a : the language used by the Greeks from prehistoric times to the present constituting a branch of Indo-European — see indo-european languages table b : ancient Greek as used from the time of the earliest records to the end of the second century a.d. — see indo-european languages table c often not capitalized [translation of Latin Graecum (in the medieval phrase Graecum est; non potest legi Italian is Greek; it cannot be read)] : something unintelligible <it's Greek to me>
3
: a member of a Greek-letter fraternity or sorority
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Origin of GREEK
Middle English Greke, from Old English Grēca, from Latin Graecus, from Greek Graikos
2Greek
adjective
Definition of GREEK
2
a : eastern orthodox b : of or relating to an Eastern church using the Byzantine rite in Greek c : of or relating to the established Orthodox church of Greece
3
: of or relating to fraternities or sororities <the Greek system>
First Known Use of GREEK
14th century
GREEK[1] Defined for Kids
1Greek
noun \ˈgrēk\
Definition of GREEK for Kids
1
: a person born or living in Greece
2
: the language of the Greeks
2Greek
adjective
Definition of GREEK for Kids
: of or relating to Greece, its people, or the Greek language
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