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Meaning of Grecism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈɡɹiːsɪzəm

Definitions

  1. A word or idiom of the Greek language used in another language, especially for literary effect.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The style, spirit or other characteristics of Greek arts and culture, or an imitation of that style.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Bosanski grecizam грецизам
Čeština grécismus
Deutsch Gräzismus
Español grecismo
Français hellénisme
Hrvatski grecizam грецизам
Polski grecyzm
Português grecismo helenismo
Српски grecizam грецизам

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Grecity Grecization Greco- Greco-Buddhism Greco-Latin square Greco-Roman wrestling

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