Graeco-Roman
UK/ɡɹiːkəʊˈɹəʊmən/US/ˌɡɹɛkoʊˈɹoʊmən/
Graeco-Roman is the alternative form of Greco-Roman.
Meaning of Greco-Roman
Adjective
Greco-Roman (comparative more Greco-Roman, superlative most Greco-Roman)
- Of or pertaining to Greek or Roman culture.
- In the beginning and height of the Greco-Roman civilization, everyone was expected to have courage, because it was deemed to be the First Virtue above all others.
- Describing Greco-Roman wrestling, a form of wrestling where fighters may only attack above the waist.
Forms of Graeco-Roman
| comparative | more Graeco-Roman |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Graeco-Roman |
Origin of Graeco-Roman
From Graeco- + Roman.
Words formed from Graeco-Roman
Questions about Graeco-Roman
- What is Graeco-Roman the alternative form of?
- Graeco-Roman is the alternative form of Greco-Roman.
- How do you pronounce Graeco-Roman?
- Graeco-Roman is pronounced /ɡɹiːkəʊˈɹəʊmən/ (UK).
Words near Graeco-Roman in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: Graeco-Roman (page history and authors); Greco-Roman (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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