--- title: G — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 25 description: The 650 words of the English dictionary under G, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/25/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / G # G — The English dictionary · page 25 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* Covered with or full of grease or oil: «greasy hands».[↗](../../greasy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (of food) Cooked with a lot of fat or oil: «greasy chips».[↗](../../greasy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (of hair or skin) Looking oily.[↗](../../greasy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Slippery because of oil.[↗](../../greasy/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My hands were greasy after fixing the bike chain.[↗](../../greasy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · These chips are too greasy.[↗](../../greasy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wash the greasy pans with hot soapy water.[↗](../../greasy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His hair looks greasy, so he needs a shower.[↗](../../greasy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Be careful, the kitchen floor is greasy.[↗](../../greasy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The pizza box had greasy marks on it.[↗](../../greasy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **great** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Great means very good or excellent: a great idea.[↗](../../great/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Great means very large in size or amount: a great big dog, a great deal.[↗](../../great/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Great can mean important or famous: a great writer.[↗](../../great/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In family words, great means one more generation away: great-grandma is your grandma's mother.[↗](../../great/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We had a great time at the beach.[↗](../../great/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · That's a great idea\![↗](../../great/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Seven is greater than four.[↗](../../great/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A great big elephant walked past.[↗](../../great/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My great-grandma is ninety years old.[↗](../../great/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He was a great inventor.[↗](../../great/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Oh, great, it's raining again\![↗](../../great/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of Australia.[↗](../../great/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "And what great eyes you have!"[↗](../../great/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the stone upon the well's mouth was great.[↗](../../great/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.29.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../great/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · and the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl; (Torah LEV.11.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../great/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · the little owl, and the great owl, and the horned owl; (Torah DEU.14.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../great/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And there was very great gladness.[↗](../../great/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.8.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../great/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · How great are Thy works, O LORD\![↗](../../great/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.92.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../great/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · How great is the sum of them\![↗](../../great/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.139.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../great/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **greater** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Greater means bigger or more.[↗](../../greater/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") 9 is greater than 5.[↗](../../greater/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Greater means more important or better: «a greater artist».[↗](../../greater/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Greater London» or «Greater Sydney» means the city with all the towns around it.[↗](../../greater/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Which is greater, 45 or 54?[↗](../../greater/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 12 is 3 greater than 9.[↗](../../greater/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A number is 5 greater than 8.[↗](../../greater/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Is 7 + 3 greater than 9?[↗](../../greater/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The sign \> means «is greater than».[↗](../../greater/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · 54 is greater than 45 because it has more tens.[↗](../../greater/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · There is a greater chance of rain tomorrow.[↗](../../greater/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The greater part of the class walks to school.[↗](../../greater/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy need is greater than mine."[↗](../../greater/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Cain said unto the LORD: 'My punishment is greater than I can bear.[↗](../../greater/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.4.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greater/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods; yea, for that they dealt proudly against them.'[↗](../../greater/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.18.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greater/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · I will smite them with the pestilence, and destroy them, and will make of thee a nation greater and mightier than they.'[↗](../../greater/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.14.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greater/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And David waxed greater and greater; for the LORD of hosts was with him.[↗](../../greater/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.11.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greater/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · He said also unto me: 'Thou shalt again see yet greater abominations which they do.'[↗](../../greater/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.8.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greater/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And David waxed greater and greater; for the LORD, the God of hosts, was with him.[↗](../../greater/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.5.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greater/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **greatest** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Greatest means the biggest or the most of all.[↗](../../greatest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Greatest also means the best or most important: the greatest player of all time.[↗](../../greatest/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Which number is the greatest?[↗](../../greatest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Find the greatest number of equal groups.[↗](../../greatest/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The greatest score was 95.[↗](../../greatest/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · What is the greatest 3-digit number?[↗](../../greatest/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Order the numbers from greatest to least.[↗](../../greatest/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The blue whale is the greatest animal that ever lived.[↗](../../greatest/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Some say she is the greatest tennis player ever.[↗](../../greatest/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The greatest common factor of 12 and 18 is 6.[↗](../../greatest/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · It is one of my greatest pleasures.[↗](../../greatest/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Although there is an exuberance of weeds, we will find, nevertheless, many germs of truisms, which are of the greatest importance.[↗](../../greatest/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../greatest/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The Pythagorean philosophy is the greatest enigma of all philosophical systems of antiquity.[↗](../../greatest/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../greatest/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kiriath-arba, which Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim.[↗](../../greatest/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.14.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greatest/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · These of the sons of Gad were captains of the host; he that was least was equal to a hundred, and the greatest to a thousand.[↗](../../greatest/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.12.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greatest/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And the people of Nineveh believed God; and they proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.[↗](../../greatest/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JON.3.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greatest/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **greatly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Greatly means very much or to a large amount: «greatly improved».[↗](../../greatly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Your help is greatly appreciated.[↗](../../greatly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His reading has greatly improved this year.[↗](../../greatly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Prices were greatly reduced in the sale.[↗](../../greatly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The new bridge greatly shortened our journey.[↗](../../greatly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The number of birds has greatly increased.[↗](../../greatly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Thank you, I am greatly relieved.[↗](../../greatly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · “But I cannot!” exclaimed Dorothy, greatly surprised.[↗](../../greatly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed.[↗](../../greatly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.32.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greatly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses told these words unto all the children of Israel; and the people mourned greatly.[↗](../../greatly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.14.39, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greatly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the waters prevailed, and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.[↗](../../greatly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.7.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greatly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Will not that land be greatly polluted?[↗](../../greatly/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.3.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greatly/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD said: 'Art thou greatly angry?'[↗](../../greatly/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JON.4.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greatly/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · God heard, and was wroth, and He greatly abhorred Israel; (Writings PSA.78.59, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greatly/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **greatness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Being very important, powerful, skilled or famous.[↗](../../greatness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Being very good, wise or noble in character.[↗](../../greatness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Great size.[↗](../../greatness/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The coach saw signs of greatness in the young player.[↗](../../greatness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The greatness of the pyramids amazed the travellers.[↗](../../greatness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · True greatness is about helping others, not just winning.[↗](../../greatness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians praise the greatness of God in their songs.[↗](../../greatness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The poet wrote about the greatness of the ocean.[↗](../../greatness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people are born to greatness, others work hard for it.[↗](../../greatness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But this greatness did not last long.[↗](../../greatness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · For I will proclaim the name of the LORD; ascribe ye greatness unto our God.[↗](../../greatness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greatness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And in the greatness of Thine excellency Thou overthrowest them that rise up against Thee; Thou sendest forth Thy wrath, it consumeth them as stubble.[↗](../../greatness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.15.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greatness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Pardon, I pray Thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of Thy lovingkindness, and according as Thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.'[↗](../../greatness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.14.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greatness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou wilt increase my greatness, and turn and comfort me.[↗](../../greatness/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.71.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greatness/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Through the greatness of Thy power shall Thine enemies dwindle away before Thee.[↗](../../greatness/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.66.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greatness/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to His abundant greatness.[↗](../../greatness/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.150.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greatness/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **greaves** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Armor worn to protect the shins and lower legs.[↗](../../greaves/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a javelin of brass between his shoulders.[↗](../../greaves/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.17.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greaves/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **grebe** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A diving water bird with lobed toes and a sharp beak, found on lakes and rivers; the great crested grebe has fancy head feathers.[↗](../../grebe/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A great crested grebe dived under the water and came up with a fish.[↗](../../grebe/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grebes carry their chicks on their backs.[↗](../../grebe/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We watched two grebes doing their courtship dance.[↗](../../grebe/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The little grebe is also called a dabchick.[↗](../../grebe/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grebes build floating nests of reeds.[↗](../../grebe/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · There were ducks, coots and a grebe on the lake.[↗](../../grebe/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **grecian** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Of ancient Greece, or in the style of ancient Greece: «Grecian columns», «a Grecian urn».[↗](../../grecian/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (of looks, old) A «Grecian nose» is straight, in line with the forehead, like on Greek statues.[↗](../../grecian/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The museum had a Grecian urn painted with dancers.[↗](../../grecian/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bank has tall Grecian columns at the front.[↗](../../grecian/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She has a Grecian nose like a statue.[↗](../../grecian/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Mock Turtle learned «Laughing and Grief» — Latin and Greek.[↗](../../grecian/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The garden had a little Grecian temple.[↗](../../grecian/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grecian patterns run round the edge of the vase.[↗](../../grecian/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He drew two Grecian temples with slender marble pillars, and with steps all round them.[↗](../../grecian/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **greece** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Greece is a country in south-east Europe, by the Mediterranean Sea, with many islands; its capital is Athens.[↗](../../greece/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Ancient Greece was the world of the ancient Greeks, famous for the Olympics, myths, democracy and great thinkers.[↗](../../greece/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We are learning about Ancient Greece this term.[↗](../../greece/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The first Olympic Games were held in Greece.[↗](../../greece/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Greece has thousands of islands.[↗](../../greece/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Athens is the capital of Greece.[↗](../../greece/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousins went on holiday to Greece.[↗](../../greece/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The myths of Greece tell of Zeus and Athena.[↗](../../greece/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Afterwards the two princes marched back to Greece.[↗](../../greece/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And the rough he-goat is the king of Greece; and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.[↗](../../greece/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.8.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greece/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Then said he: Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia; and when I go forth, lo, the prince of Greece shall come.[↗](../../greece/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.10.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greece/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all; and when he is waxed strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the realm of Greece.[↗](../../greece/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.11.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greece/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **greed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Greed is wanting much more of something, such as money, food or power, than you need or than is fair.[↗](../../greed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (church) Greed (also called avarice) is one of the seven deadly sins in Christian teaching.[↗](../../greed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The king's greed made him unhappy in the end.[↗](../../greed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He ate all the sweets out of greed.[↗](../../greed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Greed for gold made the pirates fight each other.[↗](../../greed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sharing is the opposite of greed.[↗](../../greed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians count greed as one of the seven deadly sins.[↗](../../greed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The fable shows how greed can make you lose everything.[↗](../../greed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people cut down forests out of greed for money.[↗](../../greed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The sight of the money roused all the merchant's greed.[↗](../../greed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Because he knew no quietness within him, in his greed he suffered nought to escape, (Writings JOB.20.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The LORD preserve him, and keep him alive, let him be called happy in the land; and deliver not Thou him unto the greed of his enemies.[↗](../../greed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.41.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **greedily** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a greedy way, wanting or taking more than you need, especially food or money.[↗](../../greedily/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very eagerly, wanting something very much: reading greedily.[↗](../../greedily/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The dog ate its dinner greedily.[↗](../../greedily/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He greedily grabbed all the sweets for himself.[↗](../../greedily/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dragon looked greedily at the gold.[↗](../../greedily/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She read the book greedily, page after page.[↗](../../greedily/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby birds opened their beaks greedily.[↗](../../greedily/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't eat so greedily, you'll get a stomach ache.[↗](../../greedily/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She at once made herself a salad of it, and ate it greedily.[↗](../../greedily/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.[↗](../../greedily/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.21.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greedily/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken interest and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by oppression, and hast forgotten Me, saith the Lord GOD.[↗](../../greedily/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.22.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greedily/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **greediness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* wanting far more food or things than you need, and not sharing.[↗](../../greediness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* God did it to punish him for his great greediness.[↗](../../greediness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His greediness made him eat all the cakes.[↗](../../greediness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Greediness is not a good quality.[↗](../../greediness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **greedy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Greedy means wanting much more food, money or things than you need, and not wanting to share.[↗](../../greedy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In maths and computing, a greedy method takes the biggest or best choice at each step.[↗](../../greedy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't be greedy, leave some cake for your sister.[↗](../../greedy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The greedy dog ate all the biscuits.[↗](../../greedy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story the greedy king wanted everything to turn to gold.[↗](../../greedy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He was greedy and took three slices.[↗](../../greedy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Greedy people never seem to have enough.[↗](../../greedy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · To give 60p change the greedy way, start with a 50p coin.[↗](../../greedy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm nothing but a greedy crow.[↗](../../greedy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.[↗](../../greedy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.15.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greedy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; it taketh away the life of the owners thereof.[↗](../../greedy/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.1.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greedy/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be abundantly gratified.[↗](../../greedy/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.28.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../greedy/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **greek** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Greek means from or about Greece, a country in southern Europe.[↗](../../greek/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A Greek is a person from Greece.[↗](../../greek/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Greek is the language spoken in Greece; it has its own alphabet (alpha, beta, gamma…).[↗](../../greek/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* The ancient Greeks lived in Greece long ago and gave the world many ideas in maths, science, theatre and sport.[↗](../../greek/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (idiom) «It's all Greek to me» means «I can't understand it at all».[↗](../../greek/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The ancient Greeks held the first Olympic Games.[↗](../../greek/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My friend's family is Greek and speaks Greek at home.[↗](../../greek/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We read Greek myths about Zeus and Hercules.[↗](../../greek/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Greek letter π is used for circles in maths.[↗](../../greek/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «Geography» comes from Greek words meaning «earth writing».[↗](../../greek/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · This instruction book is all Greek to me\![↗](../../greek/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We had Greek salad with feta cheese.[↗](../../greek/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · There are a few Greek words in this text.[↗](../../greek/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Certain translators have preferred to render otyot yesod as 'elemental letters' by analogy with the Greek term.[↗](../../greek/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../greek/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The Hebrew term תֹּהוּ tohu is much more similar in sense to the Greek kháos than it is to English chaos.[↗](../../greek/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../greek/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · 33) The aspirating pronunciation of ρ in the Greek, was adopted by the ancient Jews in Palestine for the Hebrew letter ר.[↗](../../greek/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../greek/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) … [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/24/) **25** [26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/26/) … [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/33/) - ← previous: [page 24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/24/) - next →: [page 26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/26/) - ↑ back to [The English 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