grecian Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a native or resident of Greece
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adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
Hellenic; Greek.
- Greek mythology
- a Grecian robe
WordNet
Gre"cian" adjective
Etymology
Cf.Definitions
Of or pertaining to Greece; Greek.
Gre"cian noun
Definitions
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A native or naturalized inhabitant of Greece; a Greek. -
A jew who spoke Greek; a Hellenist. Acts vi. 1.✍ The Greek word rendered Grecian in the Authorized Version of the New Testament is translated Grecian Jew in the Revised Version. -
One well versed in the Greek language, literature, or history. De Quincey.