1
a
: a native or inhabitant of ancient or modern Greece
b
: a person of Greek descent
2
a
: the language used by the Greeks from prehistoric times to the present constituting a branch of Indo-European see Indo-European Languages Table
b
: ancient Greek as used from the time of the earliest records to the end of the second century a.d. see Indo-European Languages Table
c
often not capitalized
[translation of Latin Graecum (in the medieval phrase Graecum est; non potest legi It is Greek; it cannot be read)]
: something unintelligible
it's Greek to me
3
: a member of a Greek-letter fraternity or sorority
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Greece, the Greeks, or Greek
Greek architecture
2
a
b
: of or relating to an Eastern church using the Byzantine rite in Greek
c
: of or relating to the established Orthodox church of Greece
3
: of or relating to fraternities or sororities
the Greek system
Examples of Greek in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2024
That will apply to her concerts Saturday and Sunday at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Nicholas Stoller — who directed Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek, and Neighbors (a film with a similar not-my-turf theme) — will helm the film, which is slated for release via Amazon Prime Video on Jan. 30, 2025.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2024
The menu also features a wide variety of salads ranging from Caesar ($12.75) and chicken Caesar ($15.75) to Asian chicken ($16.75), Greek ($15.75) and tabbouleh ($15.75).
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2024
Besides the Bowl, other venues on tap include The Greek, The Dolby, The Forum, The Palladium, Orpheum Theatre and The Wiltern, as well as well as comedy venues including The Hollywood Improv, Largo, Laugh Factory and The Comedy Store.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 8 May 2024
The split at the time left the Eastern Orthodox Church, which includes the Greek, Romanian, Russian, Serbian and Orthodox churches.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
Besides the Hollywood Bowl, the Palladium and the Wiltern, venues include the Greek Theatre, Kia Forum, Dolby Theatre, Crytpo.com Arena, Orpheum Theatre, Laugh Factory, the Comedy Store, the Improv and Largo.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 May 2024
Offering a wide variety of cuisine from Asian to Greek to Mexican, the rotating lineup of food trucks and pop-up carts from local restaurants are headed to Cadillac Square and the Woodward Esplanade.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 3 May 2024
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 May 2024
To respond to the tumult, Robbins has created a hybrid work that blends classical Greek theater (complete with chorus) and vaudeville.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
While many barks are made with a chocolate or candy base, yogurt bark is having a moment as people look to combine the benefits of yogurt (protein-rich Greek yogurt, specifically) with the portability and snackability of a good bark.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2024
These ships then transport the cargo to a discharge platform about 200 miles south of Cyprus, where smaller ships pick it up and deliver it to the pier, known as a Trident Pier after the staff of the Greek god Poseidon.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
This year’s Cannes Film Festival marks yet another chapter in the South of France for the Greek auteur.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
The mordant Greek auteur reunites with his 'Dogtooth' screenwriter, putting Jesse Plemons, Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe through an unpredictable surrealistic triptych.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 May 2024
Spend a day lounging on sunbeds on a petite, sandy beach, then relish stellar sea-to-fork fish, seafood, and firmly traditional Greek fare in stylish yet welcoming surroundings.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024
In 2002, a visitor lifted a twenty-five-hundred-year-old Greek head from a closed gallery.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
Noun
Then, layer vanilla Greek yogurt and pudding mix after the semi-sweet chocolate and coconut oil cools.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2024
That will apply to her concerts Saturday and Sunday at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Nicholas Stoller — who directed Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek, and Neighbors (a film with a similar not-my-turf theme) — will helm the film, which is slated for release via Amazon Prime Video on Jan. 30, 2025.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2024
The menu also features a wide variety of salads ranging from Caesar ($12.75) and chicken Caesar ($15.75) to Asian chicken ($16.75), Greek ($15.75) and tabbouleh ($15.75).
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2024
Besides the Bowl, other venues on tap include The Greek, The Dolby, The Forum, The Palladium, Orpheum Theatre and The Wiltern, as well as well as comedy venues including The Hollywood Improv, Largo, Laugh Factory and The Comedy Store.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 8 May 2024
The split at the time left the Eastern Orthodox Church, which includes the Greek, Romanian, Russian, Serbian and Orthodox churches.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
Besides the Hollywood Bowl, the Palladium and the Wiltern, venues include the Greek Theatre, Kia Forum, Dolby Theatre, Crytpo.com Arena, Orpheum Theatre, Laugh Factory, the Comedy Store, the Improv and Largo.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 May 2024
Offering a wide variety of cuisine from Asian to Greek to Mexican, the rotating lineup of food trucks and pop-up carts from local restaurants are headed to Cadillac Square and the Woodward Esplanade.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 3 May 2024
Adjective
The power of three doesn't carry over to the third collaboration between Stone and the Greek director.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 May 2024
To respond to the tumult, Robbins has created a hybrid work that blends classical Greek theater (complete with chorus) and vaudeville.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
While many barks are made with a chocolate or candy base, yogurt bark is having a moment as people look to combine the benefits of yogurt (protein-rich Greek yogurt, specifically) with the portability and snackability of a good bark.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2024
These ships then transport the cargo to a discharge platform about 200 miles south of Cyprus, where smaller ships pick it up and deliver it to the pier, known as a Trident Pier after the staff of the Greek god Poseidon.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
This year’s Cannes Film Festival marks yet another chapter in the South of France for the Greek auteur.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
The mordant Greek auteur reunites with his 'Dogtooth' screenwriter, putting Jesse Plemons, Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe through an unpredictable surrealistic triptych.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 May 2024
Spend a day lounging on sunbeds on a petite, sandy beach, then relish stellar sea-to-fork fish, seafood, and firmly traditional Greek fare in stylish yet welcoming surroundings.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024
In 2002, a visitor lifted a twenty-five-hundred-year-old Greek head from a closed gallery.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
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