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Spanish word
grecorromano
Pronunciation
IPA/gɾekoroˈmano/
Meaning
- adjectiveGreco-Roman
Example
El museo exhibe arte grecorromano.
The museum exhibits Greco-Roman art.
More examples
Vimos una escultura grecorromana en la plaza.
We saw a Greco-Roman sculpture in the square.
Core concept
Marble frieze blending Greek motifs with a Roman arch.
Common phrases
arte grecorromano
Greco-Roman art
escultura grecorromana
Greco-Roman sculpture
Similar words
clásico: Typical of the classical age, especially in art, literature, and formal style.
antiguo: From an earlier historical era; belonging to a past age rather than modern times.
griego: Of or connected with ancient Greece, its people, language, and artistic heritage.
romano: Of or connected with ancient Rome, its institutions, architecture, and material culture.
Definition in Spanish
Que se refiere a formas, objetos o tradiciones propias de la Grecia antigua y de la Roma antigua.
Word origin
The word is a compound of greco "Greek" (via Latin graecus) and romano "Roman" (from Latin romanus) and denotes styles, objects, or traditions from ancient Greece and ancient Rome.
Usage tips
- Spanish normally writes grecorromano as one word and uses it mainly in formal contexts such as museum labels, art history, or archaeology, while English usually hyphenates and capitalizes Greco-Roman.