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Greekness

Greekness

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The quality of being from Greece or having the language, food, and traditions of its people
  • noun
  • /ˈɡriːk.nəs/
translation icon : griego
  • Perceived enemies of Greekness have been systematically attacked for their views or, in the case of immigrants, for their very existence on this rugged patch of earth called Greece.

Examples

  • In either case, the Greekness of the statue was stressed.

    Academic text (2014)

  • The twentieth century is perhaps less dependent on classical antiquity for its innovations than earlier centuries have been, but calls for a return to some aspect of Greekness, or laments about the unlikelihood of such a return, are not unfamiliar even at a historical moment deeply suspicious of Helenophilia.

    Academic text (1998)

  • The Greekness of the ancient pottery was evident in its intricate designs and colors.

  • She embraces her Greekness by celebrating traditional festivals and cooking authentic dishes.

  • Many artists draw inspiration from the Greekness of classical literature and architecture.

Synonyms

Greek heritage
vsGreekness
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Customs, traditions, and history from Greece, like festivals and food

describes the wider quality and identity of being from that nation

How Greek

Greekness
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Surface Forms

Greekness singular
Greeknesses plural

Morphology

Greekness = Greek (transparent) = Greek + ness

The word transparently combines the adjective 'Greek' with the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to mean the state or quality of being Greek.

Etymology

Greekness is simply Greek plus the ending -ness, where -ness means 'state' or 'quality', just like in kindness or happiness, so Greekness is the 'state of being Greek' and describes someone's Greek character or origin.