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greco-roman

/ˌɡɹɛkoʊˈɹoʊmən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
gre-co-ro-man
IPA
/ˌɡɹɛkoʊˈɹoʊmən/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to Greek or Roman culture.

Canadian usage; American usage

adj

Describing Greco-Roman wrestling, a form of wrestling where fighters may only attack above the waist.

Canadian usage; American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Greco- + Roman.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɡɹɛkoʊˈɹoʊmən/
  • British English: /ˌɡɹiːkəʊˈɹəʊmən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more Greco-Roman (comparative) most Greco-Roman (superlative) Graeco-Roman (alternative, UK)

Phrases

Greco-Roman wrestling Greco-Latin

Frequently Paired Words

Greco-Latin

Synonyms

classical graeco-roman

Homonyms

graeco-roman

Rhymes With

roman abdomen bowman omen showman yeoman stroman coman homan businesswomen loman oklahoman

Questions

How do you pronounce greco-roman?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɡɹɛkoʊˈɹoʊmən/.
What does greco-roman mean?
Of or pertaining to Greek or Roman culture.
Where does greco-roman come from?
From Greco- + Roman.

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