Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z grego A type of rough jacket with a hood. Gregoire A surname from French Gregor A male given name from Ancient Greek, a Scottish form of Gregory. Gregoria A female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek]. gregorian Of or relating to a person named Gregory, especially any of the popes of that name. Gregorianism The practice of performing Gregorian chant, or support for its use in religion. Gregorianist One who performs Gregorian chant, or supports its use. Gregorianize To make Gregorian. Gregorianizer One who Gregorianizes. Gregorio A surname from Italian. Gregorius A surname. Gregory Shortened form of Gregory Peck, a neck gregoryite A mineral containing calcium, carbon, oxygen, potassium and sodium. Gregson A surname originating as a patronymic. greifensteinite A monoclinic-prismatic dark olive green mineral containing aluminum, beryllium, calcium, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus. Greifswald A town, the administrative seat of Vorpommern-Greifswald district, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Greig A Scottish surname transferred from the given name based on the given name Gregory. greige Of clothing, textiles, etc.: neither bleached nor dyed, nor otherwise fully processed; unfinished. Greigh A male given name. Greighson A unisex given name, variant of Grayson. greigite A magnetic form of iron sulfide, Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂S₄, analogous to magnetite, produced by microorganisms and found in lake sediments; Note: half the iron ions are ferrous and half ferric. greillade iron ore in coarse powder, prepared for reduction by the Catalan process Grein A surname. Greiner A surname from German. Greip A moon of Saturn. greisen A highly altered granitic rock containing quartz and mica. greisenization The process of greisenizing. greisenize To convert into greisen. Greison A surname. greking The break (of day); dawn. grelfie A selfie of a group of people; a groupie. Grell A surname. Grella A surname. Grelling A surname. grem A young or inexperienced surfer or skateboarder. gremial Of or pertaining to the lap. Gremillion A surname. gremlin A contemptible person. gremlinesque Like, or in the manner of, a gremlin. gremlinologist A person skilled in the study of gremlins. gremlinology The scientific study of gremlins. gremlinous Of, from, or similar to gremlins, and thus impish or nefarious. gremliny Resembling or characteristic of a gremlin. gremmy Synonym of gremlin (“a young or inexperienced surfer or skateboarder”). gremolata A paste of capers, parsley, lemon zest, olives and olive oil served as an accompaniment to meat or fish. Gremore A surname. Grenaa A town and port on the east coast of Jutland, Denmark. grenache A specific, widely-planted variety of red wine grape, or a wine made from such grapes. Grenada An island and country in the Caribbean. Capital: St. George's. grenade A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket. grenadelike Resembling a grenade (weapon). Grenadian A person from Grenada or of Grenadian descent. grenadier A type of soldier, originally one who threw grenades, later a member of a company formed from the tallest men of the regiment; now specifically, a member of the Grenadier Guards of Canada and the United Kingdom. grenadilla African blackwood, a tree of species Dalbergia melanoxylon, found in Africa, valued for its timber. grenadillo The wood of a tropical American tree. It is used in the making of clarinets, flutes and other wind instruments. grenadine A cordial syrup made from pomegranates. grenadines A group of islands of Caribbean, divided between Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; in full, Grenadine Islands. Grenadinese a person from or the people of the Grenadine Islands or Grenadine Parish of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (in contrast with the people of Saint Vincent) grenado A grenade (weapon). Grenagh A village and civil parish in County Cork, Ireland. grenatite Synonym of staurolite. Grenay A commune in Isère department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Grenchen A municipality in Lebern district, Solothurn canton, Switzerland. Grendall A surname. Grendel A monster or giant slain by Beowulf in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem. Grendon A village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England, previously in Wellingborough district (OS grid ref SP8760). Grendzinski A surname from Polish. Grene A surname. Grenell A surname. Grenelle A commune of Seine department, France. Grenfell A surname. Grengiols A municipality in Valais canton, Switzerland. Grenier A surname from French. Greninger A surname. grenki Toasts or croutons fried lightly in butter or vegetable oil, until crisp and brown. Grenloch An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. Grennan A surname from Irish. Grenoble A commune in the French Alps in Isère department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Grenola A minor city in Elk County, Kansas, United States. Grenon A surname. Grenville A surname. Grenvillite A member of a political faction supporting the Grenville family, especially George Grenville. Grenz A surname. Grenzer light infantry troops who came from the Croatian and Transylvanian Military Frontier in Habsburg Monarchy (later the Austrian Empire and Austria-Hungary), originally raised to defend Austria against the Ottoman Turks. grep To use a program such as grep to search in a file. grepafloxacin An oral broad-spectrum quinoline antibacterial drug, no longer used because of cardiac side effects. greppable In a format suitable for searching with the program grep; able to be grepped. Gresford A village and community in Wrexham borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3554). Gresh A surname. Gresham A village and civil parish in North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG167385). Greshan A female given name. Gresik A regency of East Java, Indonesia. Gresko A surname from Ukrainian. Gresley A surname from Old English. Gressett A surname. gressorial Adapted for walking, rather than being adapted for say, swimming, as in seals, or digging, as in moles; ambulatorial. gressory Gressorial. Greta A female given name from Ancient Greek. Gretchen A female given name from German origin; a pet form of Margaret. Gretel A diminutive of the female given name Margarete, from German. Grether A surname from German. Gretna A small town in Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland, to the south of the more famous village of Gretna Green. Gretta A female given name from Ancient Greek. Gretton A village and civil parish in Tewkesbury borough, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SP0030). Gretz A surname from German. Gretzky A surname from Belarusian. Greuel A surname from German. Greve A surname. greven Cracklings from rendered chicken fat. Grevena A city in Grevena prefecture, Greece. Grevenmacher One of the twelve cantons of Luxembourg, located in the east of the country. greviere A greave (leg armor). Greville A surname. grevillea Any of many Australian shrubs and trees of the genus Grevillea. Grevillean Of or relating to Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke (1554–1628), Elizabethan poet, dramatist, and statesman. Grevillia A locality in the Kyogle council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. grevillol A particular resorcinolic lipid. grew A surname. Grewal A surname from Punjabi. Grewe A surname from Old French. grewhound Synonym of greyhound. grex A multicellular aggregate of amoeba. Grexit The potential withdrawal of Greece from the Eurozone. grey Commonwealth standard spelling of gray. greyback A Confederate soldier during the US Civil War (because of the grey uniforms). greybeard An old man. greyboard Thick grey paper used either as packaging or for artwork. greycing Greyhound racing. greyen To make or become grey greyers Grey trousers as part of a school uniform. greyey Commonwealth standard spelling of grayey. greyfield An area of commercial or industrial development which has become underused or abandoned. greyfriar Synonym of Franciscan: a member of the Order of the Friars Minor. greyfriars Synonym of Franciscans: the Order of the Friars Minor. Greygler An employee of the technology company Google who is relatively old. greyhound A lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing. greyhoundish Resembling or characteristic of a greyhound. greyhoundlike Similar to a greyhound greyhounds A greyhound racing event; the sport of greyhound racing. greyiaceous Of or relating to the Greyiaceae. greyishly With a colour resembling grey. greyishness The quality of being greyish. greylag A large grey European goose, Anser anser, with pink legs and dull orange beak. greylead A lead pencil. greyline A transition line, coinciding with a twilight zone (terminator), where a change in the propagation of radio waves is observed. greylist A list, resembling a blacklist, for less serious offences. greyly In a grey way; in partial light. Greymouth The largest town in the West Coast Region, South Island, New Zealand. greymuzzle An older member of the furry subculture. greynaissance A revival in interest in the needs of older people.