1
a
: a native or inhabitant of ancient or modern Greece
b
: a person of Greek descent
2
a
: the language used by the Greeks from prehistoric times to the present constituting a branch of Indo-European see Indo-European Languages Table
b
: ancient Greek as used from the time of the earliest records to the end of the second century a.d. see Indo-European Languages Table
c
often not capitalized
[translation of Latin Graecum (in the medieval phrase Graecum est; non potest legi It is Greek; it cannot be read)]
: something unintelligible
it's Greek to me
3
: a member of a Greek-letter fraternity or sorority
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Greece, the Greeks, or Greek
Greek architecture
2
a
b
: of or relating to an Eastern church using the Byzantine rite in Greek
c
: of or relating to the established Orthodox church of Greece
3
: of or relating to fraternities or sororities
the Greek system
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Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2024
That will apply to her concerts Saturday and Sunday at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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Then, layer vanilla Greek yogurt and pudding mix after the semi-sweet chocolate and coconut oil cools.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2024
That will apply to her concerts Saturday and Sunday at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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“Greek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Greek. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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