Meaning of graecicization | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The translation of a word or name into the Greek language, or the rendering of it in a Greek form.
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2. A precise transliteration of a Greek word or name that is commonly Latinized or anglicized.
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3. The application of the qualities of Greek to another language.
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4. The assimilation or acquisition of qualities characteristic of Greek culture, language, or tradition.
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Examples

“But the name is a graecicization of an older form of unknown origin (there is also a Céreste in the Alps).”

“On the other hand, it is more likely that -του reflects an attempt at graecicization by a scribe whose knowledge of Greek and Greek orthography, as the inscription amply demonstrates, was none too secure.”

“The form ᾿Ιερἀ Πἑτρα shows a further Graecicization whereby the meaningless Πὐτνα has been replaced by Πἑτρα.”

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