Greiz

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Etymology

From a Slavic name, from Proto-Slavic *gordьcь, diminutive of *gordъ (“fortification, castle”). Cognate with Graz (and Slovene Grȃdəc), Czech Hradec (Králové), Polish grodziec (“hill-fort”), and Macedonian градец (gradec, diminutive of град (grad)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡʁaɪ̯t͡s/
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Proper noun

Greiz n (proper noun, genitive Greiz' or (with an article) Greiz)

  1. A town and rural district of Thuringia, Germany

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

From Middle High German kriuze, from Old High German kruzi, from Latin crux. Compare German Kreuz.

Noun

Greiz n (plural Greize)

  1. cross
  2. crucifix
  3. misfortune
  4. small of the back

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