Grecian

adjective

Gre·​cian ˈgrē-shən 

: greek sense 1

specifically : being or resembling that of ancient Greece or the ancient Greeks

Grecian ruins

a Grecian urn/statue

Grecian gods/goddesses

Grecian motifs

… a charming town that dates from the Grecian period.

—Lizzie Porter

The mall had … a cafe with Grecian plaster columns …

—Monica Dux

… [Marie-Thérèse] Walter is recognizable [in Pablo Picasso's art] by … her classical Grecian profile …

—Jerry Saltz

Grecian noun

plural Grecians

archaic

'Was this fair face the cause' quoth she / 'Why the Grecians sacked Troy? …'

—William Shakespeare

grecianize

ˈgrē-shə-ˌnīz 

transitive verb

or Grecianize

grecianized or Grecianized; grecianizing or Grecianizing; grecianizes or Grecianizes

The establishment of the Roman court at Constantinople tended rather to Latinize the Greeks, than to Grecianize the Latins …

—The New-York Quarterly

Examples of Grecian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Getty Images Jolie wore her warm, honey-blonde hair long and loose over one shoulder and stuck to soft, peachy tones on her cheeks, eyes, and lips, a pretty contrast to her dramatic teal velvet Grecian gown and matching wrap. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 June 2024

Shia LaBeouf plots to overthrow America in a Grecian dress and gel nails. —Rachel Handler, Vulture, 17 May 2024

Three expansive villas offer a private oasis for families or groups, ranging from four to nine bedrooms; all feature smooth Grecian marble and high-end amenities from Diptyque and Dyson. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024

Colman does career-best work as a woman who encounters an extended family while on a Grecian vacation. —Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English greciane, ultimately from Latin Graecia Greece

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Grecian

adjective

Gre·​cian ˈgrē-shən 

: greek

Grecian noun