Meaning of Graecise | Babel Free

Definitions

Forma verbal. Verb. [B2]

Examples

“We would have⟳ despised Nero for his attempt⟳ to Graecise the Roman race⟳ as heartily as did Vespasian.”

“Yet how often is the ability thus to Graecise the English translation confounded with a knowledge of Greek New Testament language !”

“I am disposed also to think⟳ that in several respects it may be advantageous to Graecise our Churches in the way of the re-introduction of the Eastern screen and curtain or KaTaireTaoyia ; on this rational principle, that when the Altar is wanted, for the Liturgy that is, it should be open⟳ to view⟳; but when not wanted, i.e., for any other service such as Mattins or Evensong, it should be veiled.”

“There was no attempt⟳ made by the artists to Graecise the face⟳ of Tiberius, which diverges widely from the Greek type⟳ of beauty.”

“The same freedom is shown in his treatment of Mark⟳,1 so much so indeed that it has been said that " Matthew graecises Mark⟳."”

“The texts are numerous and widely distributed (thirty-six books of the Digest are represented) and the conclusion from our review⟳ is that they show⟳ very little evidence of any reforming activity in the compilers or their predecessors at Berytus, or of a tendency to graecise the law.”

“It is more likely that Peucela is taken from the province-name Peucelaitis, itself an attempt⟳ to graecise Pushkalavati ; similar names of town and province in conjunction, like⟳ Tyana-Tyanitis, Gabae-Gabiene, are extremely common, and it is not certain that the town-name is always the original one.”

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