The English word 'Greek' derives from Old English 'Grecas', borrowed from Latin 'Graecus', which in turn comes from the Ancient Greek tribal name 'Γραικός' (Graikós). Romans used this tribal name to refer to all Greeks, although Greeks called themselves 'Hellenes'.
Relating to Greece, its people, language, or culture.
From Old English 'Grecas' (plural), referring to the people of Greece, borrowed from Latin 'Graecus'. Key roots: Graikós (Greek: "name of an ancient tribe in Boeotia").