Hellenic
[ he-len-ik, -lee-nik ]
/ hɛˈlɛn ɪk, -ˈli nɪk /
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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
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Origin of Hellenic
OTHER WORDS FROM Hellenic
Hel·len·i·cal·ly, adverbnon-Hel·len·ic, adjectivepre-Hel·len·ic, adjectivepro-Hel·len·ic, adjectiveWords nearby Hellenic
helleborein, helleborin, helleborine, Hellen, Hellene, Hellenic, Hellenism, Hellenist, Hellenistic, Hellenistic Age, Hellenize
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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
Derived forms of Hellenic
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