Greek (EN)adjective, Proper noun, noun, noun
adjective “Greek”
base form Greek , non-gradable
- relating to Greece, its people, language, or culture Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.She studied
Greek mythology in her literature class. - (US) related to college fraternities or sororities He enjoyed being part of the
Greek community during his university years.
Proper noun “Greek”
Greek
- the Greek language He learned
Greek to read ancient texts in their original form.
noun “Greek”
singular Greek , plural Greeks
- a person from Greece We had a fascinating conversation with a
Greek we met at the café. - (US, colloquial) a member of a college fraternity or sorority She became a
Greek to make new friends on campus.
noun “Greek”
singular Greek , uncountable
- Greek cuisine They decided to cook
Greek for the family dinner. - (figurative, colloquial) unintelligible language; something incomprehensible The legal document was
Greek to me, so I asked a lawyer to explain. - placeholder text used in design; lorem ipsum The graphic artist filled the brochure with
Greek until the final text was approved.