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

Lanvin’s spring 1987 collection was defined by a refined take on Grecian draping. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

The physical component of Wilde and Douglas’s relationship appears to have been marginal, a dynamic that aligned with the Grecian ideal of love. — Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 5 June 2026

Packing for a stay under the Grecian sun The Cyclades, one of the island chains in Greece, is home to Mykonos, Santorini, and Paros; three destinations that demand a wardrobe that’s swim-ready by day and sultry by night. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026

Anthology of Athens - Athens, Greece Not all Grecian wellness philosophies and traditions have endured into the 21st century, but the land that birthed them did. — Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English greciane, ultimately from Latin Graecia Greece

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Grecian

• accretion
• completion
• concretion
• deletion
• depletion
• excretion
• repletion
• secretion
• carburetion
• hypersecretion

Kids Definition

Grecian

adjective

Gre·​cian ˈgrē-shən 

: greek

Grecian noun