Greek-letter

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Greek-letter (not comparable)

1. (US) Of or relating to a fraternity, sorority, or honor society.
   • 1900, The Scroll of Phi Delta Theta, volume 24, page 29:

     Concerning the oldest Greek-letter society the author says: American Greek-letter college secret societies began with the formation of ΦΒΚ at the College of William and Mary...

   • 1917, The Deke Quarterly, volume 35, page 16:

     One of the most unique and impressive events in Greek-Letter life was the launching of the ΔΚΕ Club of New York City...

   • 1925, Oscar W. Firkins, Cyrus Northrop: A Memoir, page 79:

     As Linonia drew its members from all classes , and the Greek-letter society from only one, no single Greek-letter society could control a majority of the Linonians.

   • 1964, The Cross & Crescent, Vol. 51, Iss. 1, p. 12:

     The new home , the first Greek-letter house to be completed on the new fraternity-sorority row, certainly is one of the finest at the university.

• The term, Greek-letter, may be used to describe fraternities and sororities generally, and honor societies in some cases, irrespective of whether the name of the organization actually contains letters of the Greek alphabet.[1]