Greece

/gris/

/gris/

Other forms: Greeces

Definitions of Greece

1. noun

   ancient Greece; a country of city-states (especially Athens and Sparta) that reached its peak in the fifth century BCE
   type of:

   Balkan country, Balkan nation, Balkan state

   any one of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula
2. noun

   a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
   synonyms: Ellas, Hellenic Republic

   example of:

   Balkan country, Balkan nation, Balkan state

   any one of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula