Definition
grecianize
verb
- to make Greek in character, style, or form; to adopt or imitate Greek customs, language, or culture
Usage: transitive or intransitive; often historical or literary
Examples
- The Romans began to grecianize their art and architecture after contact with Greek civilization.
- Scholars grecianized Latin texts by incorporating Greek philosophical concepts.
- The city's elite sought to grecianize their society through education and cultural practices.
- Ancient kingdoms grecianized their institutions following Alexander the Great's conquests.
- The artist grecianized the design by adding classical Greek motifs and proportions.