Hellene

[ hel-een ]

noun

1. a Greek.

Hellene

/ ˈhɛliːn; hɛˈliːnɪən /

noun

1. See Greek
   another name for a Greek

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hellene¹

From the Greek word Héllēn

Example Sentences

This "Hellene" on which he was to ride was about sixty-five feet in diameter and approximately three times that in length.

From Project Gutenberg

This was a certain Phalinus, a Hellene who lived at the court of Tissaphernes, and was held in high esteem.

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Thereupon Seuthes went off, and Timasion with him, taking the Hellene squadron of something like forty troopers.

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For I suppose that you are not going to send out a general invitation to any Hellene who likes to come.

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In the sphere of religion and morality, Hellene and Judean could not come close to each other.

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