Greece

See also: greece

English
Greece

Etymology

From Old French Grice, from Latin Graecia, from Ancient Greek Γραικός (Graikós); a character in Greek mythology, the son of Thessalos, the king of Phthia. Replaced Old English Grēcland, Crēcland, also from the same Latin source.

Pronunciation
  • enPR: grēs, IPA(key): /ɡɹiːs/
  • Audio (US)(file)
  • Rhymes: -iːs
  • Homophone: grease (in some accents)

Proper noun

Greece

  1. Country in southeastern Europe having borders with Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey. Official name: Hellenic Republic.

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