English
Etymology
From Gr. ελληνιστής (hellenistes) "somebody who speaks Greek",
from ελληνίζειν (hellenizein) "to speak Greek, to make Greek, to become Greek, hellenize", from Ancient Greek Έλλην (Hellen) "Greek".
Noun
Hellenist
#A specialist in the study of Greek language, literature, culture, or history, or an admirer of the Greek culture and civilization.
#A person who adopted the Greek customs, language and culture during the Hellenistic period, especially a hellenized Jew.
Related terms
Hellas
Helladic
Hellen
Hellene
Hellenic
Hellenisation or Hellenization
Hellenise or Hellenize
Helleniser or Hellenizer
Hellenism
Hellenistic
Hellenistical
Translations
Greek: ελληνιστής (hellenistes) m
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