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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 culture
Familiarity information: GRAECO-ROMAN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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