Associations to the word «Grecism»

Adjective

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Wiktionary

GRECISM, noun. A word or idiom of the Greek language used in another language, especially for literary effect
GRECISM, noun. The style, spirit or other characteristics of Greek arts and culture, or an imitation of that style etc

Wise words

Words to me were magic. You could say a word and it could conjure up all kinds of images or feelings or a chilly sensation or whatever. It was amazing to me that words had this power.
Amy Tan