Greek
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,259 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,756 times across 157,096 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages also: Hellenic, Hellenic language
- a native or inhabitant of Greece also: Hellene
adjective
- of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language also: Grecian, Hellenic Greek mythologya Grecian robe
Greek in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Greek came into the Western world, poor and needy, three centuries ago.
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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The modern Marseilles, originally a Greek colony and a flourishing commercial centre. triremes.
Narrative and Lyric Poems (first series) · O. J. [Annotator] Stevenson · Chapter 1
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He has made up his mind, Dan said, to learn Hebrew and Greek from none but you.
The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story · George Moore · Chapter 1
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A Greek is as ready with a lie as a Magian with his spells, and I know they'll do anything for gold.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1
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In each there must be, in addition to what is Greek and eternal, the element of what is modern, personal, and fleeting.
The Odyssey of Homer · 751? BCE-651? BCE Homer · Chapter 1