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- greedflate/ˈɡriːd.fleɪt/The phenomenon of businesses raising prices beyond the level justified by increased costs, driven primarily by corporate profit-seeking, especially during periods of inflation.verb-ambitransitiveLow
- greedflation/ˌɡriːdˈfleɪ.ʃən/A rise in inflation caused primarily by corporations raising prices excessively to increase profits, rather than by genuine market pressures like increased costs or demand.nounLow
- greedy guts/ˌɡriːdi ˈɡʌts/A noun describing a person who eats excessively or voraciously.nounLow
- greegree/ˈɡriːˌɡriː/An African amulet, charm, or fetish believed to have magical protective or spiritual power, often worn on the body.nounRare
- greek/ɡriːk/Relating to Greece, its people, or the ancient or modern Greek language.adjectivenounB2
- greek alphabet/ˌɡriːk ˈælfəbɛt/The set of 24 letters used for writing the Greek language, originating around the 9th century BC.nounB2
- greek calends/ˌɡriːk ˈkæləndz/Never; at a time that will never occur.plural-nounVery low (C2+ / rare literary)
- greek catholic/ˌɡriːk ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/A member of an Eastern Catholic church in full communion with the Pope and the worldwide Catholic Church, but which follows Byzantine liturgical and theological traditions (like the Eastern Orthodox churches).nounLow-frequency
- greek church/ˌɡriːk ˈtʃɜːtʃ/A term historically referring to the Eastern Orthodox Church, especially in its relationship with other Christian denominations; more specifically, the (Eastern) Orthodox Church of Greece or the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.nounLow
- greek cross/ˌɡriːk ˈkrɒs/A cross with four arms of equal length that intersect at right angles at their midpoints.nounLow
- greek fire/ˌɡriːk ˈfaɪə/A highly flammable and incendiary liquid weapon used by the Byzantine Empire, particularly in naval warfare, as early as the 7th century AD. Its exact composition was a closely guarded state secret.nounC1/C2
- greek gift/ˌɡriːk ˈɡɪft/A gift given with the hidden intention of harming or tricking the recipient; something that appears beneficial but is actually harmful.nounLow to Medium (rare in everyday speech, but known in educated/written contexts)
- greek god/ˌɡriːk ˈɡɒd/A male deity from the pantheon of ancient Greek religion and mythology, such as Zeus, Apollo, or Poseidon.nounC1
- greek love/ˌɡriːk ˈlʌv/A historical, academic term for homosexual love or relations, particularly between an older man and a youth, as practiced in Ancient Greece.nounLow
- greek mallow/ˌɡriːk ˈmæləʊ/A flowering plant of the genus Sida, particularly Sida rhombifolia, known for its small yellow flowers and medicinal properties.nounLow
- greek orthodox church/ˌɡriːk ˌɔːθəˌdɒks ˈtʃɜːtʃ/The Christian ecclesiastical body comprising the autocephalous churches of Eastern Orthodoxy originating in the Greek-speaking world, with the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople as a primary center of spiritual authority.nounC1
- greek revival/ˌɡriːk rɪˈvaɪvəl/An architectural and artistic movement in the late 18th and early 19th centuries that drew inspiration from classical Greek temples and aesthetics.nounC2
- greek rite/ˌɡriːk ˈraɪt/The liturgical traditions, ceremonies, and practices of the Eastern Orthodox Church, particularly those following the Byzantine tradition.nounLow
- greek salad/ˌɡriːk ˈsæləd/A salad consisting of tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives, and feta cheese, dressed with olive oil and oregano.nounB1/B2
- greek valerian/ˌɡriːk vəˈlɪə.ri.ən/A common name for Polemonium caeruleum, a flowering plant with clusters of blue, bell-shaped flowers.nounRare
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