Graecize

US: (grē′sīz)

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

Grae•cize  (grē′sīz), v.t., v.i., -cized, -ciz•ing. [Chiefly Brit.]

1. British Terms Grecize.

Also, Grae′cise.  Grae′cism, n. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

Gre•cize  (grē′sīz), v., -cized, -ciz•ing. 
v.t. 

1. to impart Greek characteristics to.
2. to translate into Greek.

v.i. 

3. to conform to what is Greek;
   adopt Greek speech, customs, etc.

Also, gre′cize;
 [esp. Brit.,] Graecize. 

• Greek graikízein to speak Greek; see -ize
• Latin graecizāre to imitate the Greeks
• 1685–95