greek Synonyms
Another word for greek
• noun (Context 1)
A native or inhabitant of modern or ancient Greece, or a person of Greek descent.
"The ancient Greeks made foundational contributions to philosophy, mathematics, and theater."
• adjective (Context 2)
Relating to Greece, its people, its ancient or modern civilization, or its language.
"The museum features an extensive collection of ancient hellenic pottery and marble sculptures."
• noun (Context 3)
The Indo-European language of the Greeks, encompassing both its classical ancient forms and the modern official language of Greece and Cyprus.
"She studied classical hellenic at the university in order to read Homer's epics in the original text."
• noun (Context 4)
Speech, writing, or subject matter that is completely unintelligible or incomprehensible to a particular person (usually in the phrase 'all Greek to me').
"The legal jargon in the contract was all double dutch to me, so I asked an attorney to review it."