Greekling

English

Etymology

From Greek +‎ -ling.

Noun

Greekling (plural Greeklings)

  1. A little Greek, or one of small esteem or pretensions.
    • 1635, Ben Jonson, Timber, or Discoveries made upon men and matter‎[1]:
      Which of the Greeklings durst ever give precepts to Demosthenes!

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