Hellas

¹ American  

[hel-uhs] / ˈhɛl əs /

noun

1. an area in the southern hemisphere of Mars, appearing as a light region when viewed telescopically from the earth.

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Hellas ² American  

[hel-uhs, e-lahs] / ˈhɛl əs, ɛˈlɑs /

noun

1. ancient Greek name of Greece.

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Hellas British  

/ ˈhɛləs /

noun

1. transliteration of the Ancient Greek name for Greece

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Etymology

Origin of Hellas

First recorded in 1790–1800; from Latin Hellas “northern Greece (as opposed to the Peloponnesus); the whole of Greece,” from Greek Hellás, a name applied to several places in ancient Greece, e.g., Dodona; a part of Phthiotis in Thessaly inhabited by the Myrmidons; a city in Thessaly; northern Greece (as opposed to the Peloponnesus); the Peloponnesus, Epirus, and Thessaly; all the lands occupied by the Hellenes, e.g., Magna Graecia; further origin uncertain

Example Sentences

“Motor Oil Hellas does not buy, process or trade Russian oil or products,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

The incident happened at the end of Sunday’s 1-0 home loss to fellow struggler Hellas Verona.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024

Demonstrating strength and creativity for Hellas Verona, they immediately set in motion plans to sign a youngster who already had local observers excitedly talking of a burgeoning talent.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2023

Atalanta won 1-0 at Hellas Verona, and Lazio beat Torino 2-0.

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2023

Or would you care to try the Argive midlands and Hellas, in my company?

From "The Odyssey" by Homer