Graecism

Grae cism ▶noun chiefly Brit. variant spelling of Grecism.

Graecism

Graecism |ˈgriːsɪz (ə )m, ˈgrʌɪ - |(also Grecism ) ▶noun a Greek idiom or grammatical feature, especially as imitated in another language. • [ mass noun ] the Greek spirit, style, or mode of expression, especially as imitated in a work of art. DERIVATIVES Graecize (also Graecise ) verb ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from French grécisme or medieval Latin Graecismus, from Graecus (see Greek ).