graeco-roman

Grae·co-Ro·man

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gree-koh-roh-muh n, grek-oh-]
- /ˌgri koʊˈroʊ mən, ˌgrɛk oʊ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gree-koh-roh-muh n, grek-oh-]
- /ˌgri koʊˈroʊ mən, ˌgrɛk oʊ-/

Definitions of graeco-roman word

adjective graeco-roman of or having both Greek and Roman characteristics: the Greco-Roman influence. 1
adjective graeco-roman pertaining to or designating a style of the fine arts developed in Rome or the Roman Empire from the middle of the 1st century b.c. to the early 4th century a.d., chiefly characterized by an apparent indebtedness to Greek forms or motifs modified by technological innovation, monumental scale, the combination of symbolic with narrative treatment of subject matter, and an emphasis on the commemorative aspect of a work of art. 1
noun graeco-roman a style of wrestling in which the contestants are forbidden to trip, tackle, and use holds below the waist. Compare catch-as-catch-can (def 1). 1
adjective graeco-roman of, characteristic of, or relating to Greek and Roman influences, as found in Roman sculpture 0
adjective graeco-roman denoting a style of wrestling in which the legs may not be used to obtain a fall and no hold may be applied below the waist 0

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Parts of speech for Graeco-roman

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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