Graecism

 
Pronunciation: /ˈgriːsɪz(ə)m, ˈgrʌɪ-/
(also Grecism)

noun

  • a Greek idiom or grammatical feature, especially as imitated in another language.
  • [mass noun] the Greek spirit, style, or mode of expression, especially as imitated in a work of art.

Derivatives

Graecize

(also Graecise) verb

Origin:

late 16th century: from French grécisme or medieval Latin Graecismus, from Graecus (see Greek)