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Greek

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Số nhiều: Greeks

The term carries a heavy historical weight, often evoking images of classical antiquity, marble columns, and the birth of Western democracy and science. When used in a modern context, it refers to the contemporary nation-state and its citizens, but the shadow of the ancient world remains a primary association. In a figurative sense, the word is frequently used to describe something completely incomprehensible. This stems from the ancient Latin phrase "it is Greek to me," suggesting that the language is so foreign that the meaning is entirely lost to the listener.

Countable when referring to an individual person from Greece. Uncountable when referring to the Greek language.

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Tính từ

Relating to Greece, its people, or its language.

"She is studying Greek philosophy."

Danh từ

A person from Greece or a descendant of Greeks.

"My grandfather was a Greek who moved to New York."

Danh từ

"The inscriptions were written in Ancient Greek."

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