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Hellenic
[ he-len-ik, -lee-nik ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of the ancient Greeks or their language, culture, thought, etc., especially before the time of Alexander the Great. Compare Hellenistic ( def 3 ).
noun
Hellenic
/ hɛˈlɛnɪk; -ˈliː- /
adjective
- of or relating to the ancient or modern Greeks or their language
- of or relating to ancient Greece or the Greeks of the classical period (776–323 bc ) Compare Hellenistic
- another word for Greek
noun
- a branch of the Indo-European family of languages consisting of Greek in its various ancient and modern dialects
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Derived Forms
- Helˈlenically, adverb
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Other Words From
- an·ti-Hel·len·ic adjective
- Hel·len·i·cal·ly adverb
- non-Hel·len·ic adjective
- pre-Hel·len·ic adjective
- pro-Hel·len·ic adjective
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Example Sentences
Hellenic thought, with its dangerous conclusions, was restated by Pater because "Les fleurs du Mal" had paved the way.
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Plato treats the claim of Ionian to rank among the Hellenic modes as somewhat doubtful (Laches, p. 188).
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The ideas of the Hellenic mystery-religions may be found to throw light on the language of St. Paul.
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This fact alone reveals manners absolutely foreign to Hellenic and Roman civilisation.
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In their eyes, it was the Hellenic civilisation overthrowing the presumption of the Western barbarians.
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