Greco-Roman
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See also: greco-roman
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɡɹiːkəʊˈɹəʊmən/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɡɹɛkoʊˈɹoʊmən/
Adjective
[edit]Greco-Roman (comparative more Greco-Roman, superlative most Greco-Roman) (American spelling, Canadian spelling)
- Of or pertaining to Greek or Roman culture.
- In the beginning and height of the Greco-Roman civilization, everyone was expected to have courage, because it was deemed to be the First Virtue above all others.
- (wrestling) Describing Greco-Roman wrestling, a form of wrestling where fighters may only attack above the waist.
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]of or pertaining to Greek or Roman culture
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referring to a wrestling style
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