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GRAECO-ROMAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Graeco-Roman mean? 

GRAECO-ROMAN (adjective)
  The adjective GRAECO-ROMAN has 1 sense:

1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially their art, literature, or cultureplay

  Familiarity information: GRAECO-ROMAN used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


GRAECO-ROMAN (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially their art, literature, or culture

Synonyms:

classical; Graeco-Roman; Greco-Roman

Context example:

the classical world

Similar:

classic; classical (of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.)

Domain category:

beaux arts; fine arts (the study and creation of visual works of art)


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