Meaning
From Greece, or the language that people in Greece speak. It always takes a capital letter.
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Word origin
From Latin Graecus, the Roman name for the people of Greece.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- Graecus
- English cognates
- Greece
Examples
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Here "Greek" tells you where the food comes from.
Athens.
Here "Greek" is the name of the language.
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"Greek" keeps its capital letter, even in the middle of a sentence.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 28, lesson 6: Greek, wednesday, inspire and 7 more words.