Greene
Color as surname
Greene is a surname, notably borne by American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene and novelist Graham Greene.
As a place name, it appears in various U.S. counties and towns.
The spelling with a final *e* distinguishes it from the color green, though both derive from the same root.
Greene County was named for the general.
Writer of prose narratives
- authorCreator of written works
- playwrightAuthor of stage dramas
- Brighton RockStriped seaside souvenir candy
- The Quiet AmericanNovel set in 1950s Vietnam
Hereditary portion of identity
- last nameHereditary family identifier
- patronymicName from father's name
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
genealogy · ancestry · heritage · pedigree · bloodline · kinship · descendants · forebears
Lush with plants
- emeraldGreen precious beryl
- olivePitted briny fruit
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
hunter · spelling variant · archaic · surname origin · Old English · pigmentation · hue
Small rural community
- townshipCounty's smaller division
- municipalityLocal governing district
- localityA particular geographic area
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
region · district · jurisdiction · incorporation · borough
novelist
Writer of prose narratives
- authorCreator of written works
- playwrightAuthor of stage dramas
- Brighton RockStriped seaside souvenir candy
The Quiet American · espionage · moral ambiguity · satire · tragicomedy
family name
Hereditary portion of identity
- last nameHereditary family identifier
- patronymicName from father's name
- lineageDescent from progenitors
clan · genealogy · ancestry · heritage · pedigree · bloodline · kinship · descendants · forebears · nomenclature
verdant
Lush with plants
sage · hunter · spelling variant · archaic · surname origin · Old English · pigmentation · hue
village
Small rural community
- townshipCounty's smaller division
- municipalityLocal governing district
- localityA particular geographic area
settlement · region · district · jurisdiction · incorporation · borough
GreeneP.G. Wodehouse
Ian Fleming · Oscar Wilde · Terry Pratchett · Douglas Adams · Danielle Steel
- green lightAuthorization to proceed
- green beansEdible immature legume pods
- green teaUnoxidized Camellia sinensis infusion
- Anne of Green Gables
- green grassEmerald-colored lawn covering
- green thumbInborn skill with plants
green, greenhouse, greenery, greenish, greenness, greenbelt, greengrocer, Greens, Greenville