Greco-Roman
/ˌɡɹiːkəʊˈɹəʊmən/US/ˌɡɹɛkoʊˈɹoʊmən/
Greco-Roman adjective: of or pertaining to Greek or Roman culture.
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.
Greco-Roman meaning in Persian and Vietnamese
Greco-Roman in Persian
- referring to a wrestling style
- کشتی فرنگی košti-e farangi
Greco-Roman in Vietnamese
- of or pertaining to Greek or Roman culture
- Hy-La
Forms of Greco-Roman
| comparative | more Greco-Roman |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Greco-Roman |
| alternative UK | Graeco-Roman |
Origin of Greco-Roman
From Greco- + Roman.
Words formed from Greco-Roman
Questions about Greco-Roman
- What does Greco-Roman mean?
- Greco-Roman means of or pertaining to Greek or Roman culture.
- What is Greco-Roman in Persian?
- Greco-Roman in Persian is کشتی فرنگی (košti-e farangi). See Greco-Roman meaning in Persian.
- What part of speech is Greco-Roman?
- Greco-Roman is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Greco-Roman?
- Greco-Roman is pronounced /ˌɡɹiːkəʊˈɹəʊmən/ (UK).
Words near Greco-Roman in the dictionary
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