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Gre⋅cism

  [gree-siz-uhm]
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–noun
1. the spirit of Greek thought, art, etc.
2. adoption or imitation of this.
3. an idiom or peculiarity of Greek.
Also, especially British, Graecism.

Origin:
1560–70; < ML Graecismus, equiv. to L Graec(us) Greek + -ismus -ism
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Gre·cism   (grē'sĭz'əm)   
n.  

  1. The style or spirit of Greek culture, art, or thought.

  2. Something done in imitation of Greek style or spirit.

  3. An idiom of the Greek language.

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