GREECE
ADJECTIVES
► ARGIVE Grecian, Greek → 1598
► DAGO Greek → M19 Aust. sl., derogatory
► GRECAN Greek → 1400 obs.
► GRECANIC pert. to Greece, the Greeks, or their language → 1601 obs.
► GRECANICAL pert. to Greece, the Greeks, or their language → 1678 obs.
► GREEKESQUE resembling what is Greek → 1879
► GREW Greek → 1400 obs.
► PANHELLENIC of or representing all men of Greek race → 1847
NOUNS
► GRAIOMANIA a passion for things Greek → 1855
► GRECOMANIA an obsession with Ancient Greece and Greeks → 1991 (Bk.)
► GREEKLAND Greece → 1000 obs.
► GREW 1. the Greek language, Greek → 1275 obs.
2. the land of the Greeks, Greece → 1387 obs.
► PANHELLENISM the idea or plan of a political union of all Greeks → 1860
NOUNS – PERSON
► ARGIVE a Greek → 1675
► BUBBLE (AND SQUEAK) a Greek → 1938 Brit. rhyming sl., derogatory
► DAGO a Greek → 19C Aust. sl., derogatory
► DING an Italian; a Greek → 1940 Aust. sl., derogatory
► GARLIC MUNCHER a European person; a Greek or Italian → 1988 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► GRECAN a Greek → 1400 obs.
► GRECIAN a Greek → 1547 obs.
► GREEKESS a female Greek → M19
► GREEKIST a student of Greek → 1796
► GREEKLING a little or insignificant Greek; a degenerate, contemptible Greek → 1636
► GREES Greeks → 1300 obs.
► GREGOIS a Greek → 1300 obs.
► GREW a Greek → 1300 obs.
► GRIFFON a Greek → 1300 obs.
► HELLADIAN a Greek, esp. an ancient Greek → 1774
► HELLENE an ancient Greek, of genuine Grecian race; a native or inhabitant of modern Greece; also, a person of Greek descent or origin living elsewhere → 1482
► HELLENIAN a Greek, esp. an ancient Greek → 1598
► HELLENIST 1. one of the Byzantine Greeks who contributed to the revival of classical learning in Europe in the 15th century; an ancient Greek → 1606 obs.
2. a native or inhabitant of modern Greece, esp. one advocating Hellenism (Greek patriotism or nationalism) → 1606
3. an expert in or student of the Greek language or culture; an admirer or promoter of Greek culture → 1647
► HELLENIZER one who affects the Greek language and ways → 1838
► HELLENOPHIL ► HELLENOPHILE a lover of Greece or Greek culture → 1880
► LACONIAN an inhabitant of Laconia, Greece → 1602
► MOREOT a native or inhabitant of the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece → 1838
► OIL SLICK a Spaniard; a Greek → 1910s rhyming sl. for ‘spic’
► ZORBA a nickname for anyone of Greek background → 1985 Aust. sl.
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