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Graecism esp US, Grecism [ˈgriːsɪzəm] n 1. Greek characteristics or style 2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) admiration for or imitation of these, as in sculpture or architecture 3. (Linguistics) (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a form of words characteristic or imitative of the idiom of the Greek language Grecism, Graecism 1. the spirit of Greek thought, art, etc., and the adoption or imitation of this spirit. See also: Greece and Greeks2. anything typical of Greek language, art, thought, etc. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But as the graecism of the title Anatomice indicates, Benedetti sought to develop a medical terminology based on ancient authors, often by transliterating Greek terms. |
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