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graecicization

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The translation of a word or name into the Greek language, or the rendering of it in a Greek form.

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Meaning 2

A precise transliteration of a Greek word or name that is commonly Latinized or anglicized.

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Meaning 3

The application of the qualities of Greek to another language.

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Meaning 4

The assimilation or acquisition of qualities characteristic of Greek culture, language, or tradition.

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