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grecize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gre-cize
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To render Grecian, or cause (a word or phrase in another language) to take a Greek form; to Grecianize; to Hellenize.

Transitive verb

verb

To translate into Greek.

Transitive verb

verb

To conform to the Greek custom, especially in speech.

Intransitive verb

verb

Alternative letter-case form of Grecize.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compare French gréciser.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Grecizes (present, singular) Grecizing (participle, present) Grecized (participle, past) Grecized (past) Grecise (alternative) Graecize (alternative) Graecise (alternative)

Synonyms

Grecianize Hellenize Graecicize

Questions

What does grecize mean?
To render Grecian, or cause (a word or phrase in another language) to take a Greek form; to Grecianize; to Hellenize.
Where does grecize come from?
Compare French gréciser.

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