Grecism

/ˈɡɹiːsɪzəm/

Grecism

English Noun

Definition

A word or idiom of the Greek language used in another language, especially for literary effect.

Etymology

From Middle French grecisme (modern French grécisme), from Medieval Latin graecismus, from Classical Latin graecus + -ismus. Compare Middle English Gryscysme (“Graecismus by Eberhard of Béthune”). Doublet of graecismus.