Greek Revival

noun

1

: a style of architecture in the first half of the 19th century marked by the use or imitation of Greek orders

2

: a style of decoration (as of furniture) using or imitating the decorative motifs of ancient Greece

Examples of Greek Revival in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The state’s Greek Revival–style governor’s mansion in Tallahassee was completed in 1956 on the site of the original governor’s mansion built in 1907, which had fallen into disrepair. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026

The 23 columns that still stand once belonged to the largest antebellum Greek Revival mansion in the state. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026

On a corner lot in the Garden District, this 1845 sidehall Greek Revival is a 10-minute drive from Magazine Street. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026

The centerpiece is the Big House, a 6,000-square-foot Greek Revival home framed by dramatic 25-foot columns, which later served as a backdrop for scenes in his 2016 film Live by Night. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Greek Revival

• conjunctival
• archival
• arrival
• survival
• rival
• subconjunctival