Greek trust
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
No trust at all. "Grceca fides" was with the Romans no faith at all.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Greek trust” mean?
No trust at all. "Grceca fides" was with the Romans no faith at all.
Is “Greek trust” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.