Graecophile (Noun)
Meaning
An admirer of Greece and everything Greek.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- A renowned classicist was a self-proclaimed graecophile who spent every summer in Athens studying ancient ruins.
- As a graecophile, she filled her home with Greek artwork and artifacts collected from her many trips to the Mediterranean.
- The young graecophile spent hours pouring over Homer's epics and practicing his ancient Greek language skills.
- His graecophile tendencies were evident in his love of feta cheese and traditional Greek music, which he played on his bouzouki.
- The Greek government rewarded the American graecophile for his philanthropic efforts in preserving ancient Greek cultural heritage.