- Greek|ish
- Greek|ish «GREE kihsh», adjective.1. like what is Greek; after the Greek type.2. Archaic. Greek or Grecian.
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pun|ish — «PUHN ihsh», transitive verb. 1. to cause pain, loss, or discomfort to for some fault or offense: »Father sometimes punishes us when we do wrong. The government punishes criminals. 2. to cause pain, loss, or discomfort for: »The law punishes… … Useful english dictionary
greekish — greek·ish … English syllables
