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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Polytonic|�λλην (Hellen) "Greek", "luminary, bright", from prefix Polytonic|�λ (hel) "sun, bright, shiny". (See helios "sun", electron "amber", etc.). In Greek mythology Polytonic|�λλην, whom the Polytonic|�λληνε� (Hellenes) "Greeks" were named after,
was the son of Polytonic|�ε�καλί�ν (Deucalion) and Polytonic|Π�ῤῥα (Pyrrha).

Noun
en-noun|es

1. An inhabitant, resident, or a person of descent from Hellas, "Greece".
2. Another word for Hellene.

Derived terms
Hellene
Hellenic
Hellenisation or Hellenization
Hellenise or Hellenize
Helleniser or Hellenizer
Hellenism
Hellenist
Hellenistic
Hellenistical

Related terms
Hellas
Helladic

Translations
rfc-level|Translations at L3+ (AutoFormat? would have corrected level of Related terms)
Greek: �λλην (Hellen), �λληνα� (Hellenas)

• 2007-11-21 19:21 - BigBadBen - /* Noun */

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