greco-roman

• Die griechische und römische Kultur betreffend, besonders deren Kunst, Architektur oder Mythologie; auch eine Stilrichtung der bildenden Kunst, die Elemente beider Kulturen verbindet.

Relating to the ancient Greek and Roman cultures, especially their art, architecture, or mythology.

1. Relating to ancient Greek and Roman culturesB2formal

   Pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, often used to describe art, architecture, literature, or philosophy.

   griechisch-römisch

   • The museum has a fine collection of Greco-Roman sculptures.
   • Greco-Roman architecture heavily influenced the design of many government buildings.
   • He studied Greco-Roman philosophy at university.

   Synonymeclassicclassical

2. Classical styleB2formal

   Describing a style or period that is considered classical, especially in art and literature, derived from ancient Greek and Roman models.

   Klassisch

   • The painting is a perfect example of the Greco-Roman style.
   • Greco-Roman wrestling is a sport that originated from ancient traditions.
   • The play was written in a Greco-Roman dramatic structure.

   Synonymeclassicclassical