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Grecian

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Gre·cian  (grshn)
adj.
Greek.
n.
A native or inhabitant of Greece.
[From Latin Graecia, Greece, from Graecus, Greek; see Greek.]
Grecian [gree-shan]
Adjective
of ancient Greece
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Grecian - a native or resident of Greece
Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic - a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
European - a native or inhabitant of Europe
Adj.1.Grecian - of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language; "Greek mythology"; "a Grecian robe"
Greek, Hellenic
Translations
Grecian [ˈgriːʃən] adj → grec(grecque)
Grecian [ˈgriːʃən] adj → griechisch
Grecian [ˈgriːʃən] adj → greco/a


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After tarrying here awhile, the Bay of Salamis will be crossed, and a day given to Corinth, whence the voyage will be continued to Constantinople, passing on the way through the Grecian Archipelago, the Dardanelles, the Sea of Marmora, and the mouth of the Golden Horn, and arriving in about forty-eight hours from Athens.
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