Hellenic

[he-len-ik, -lee-nik]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the ancient Greeks or their language, culture, thought, etc., especially before the time of Alexander the Great.

2. Greek.

noun

1. Also called Greek. a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, comprising a variety of ancient, medieval, and modern dialects and languages, all of them called Greek.

2. Katharevusa.

Hellenic

/ hɛˈlɛnɪk, -ˈliː- /

adjective

1. of or relating to the ancient or modern Greeks or their language

2. of or relating to ancient Greece or the Greeks of the classical period (776–323 _bc ) Compare Hellenistic

3. another word for Greek

noun

1. a branch of the Indo-European family of languages consisting of Greek in its various ancient and modern dialects

Other Word Forms

• anti-Hellenic adjective
• Hellenically adverb
• non-Hellenic adjective
• pre-Hellenic adjective
• pro-Hellenic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hellenic¹

First recorded in 1635–45; from Greek Hellēnikós “of, pertaining to the Greeks”; Hellene, -ic

Example Sentences

Earlier this week, the bipartisan Hellenic Caucus in the US Congress warned against allowing Turkey to buy F-35s, citing its military co-operation with Russia and a "disregard for international norms and democratic principles".

From BBC

Predator had been used in attempts to entrap at least 87 people, according to the Hellenic Data Protection Authority.

From BBC

His ex-wife is a Greek national and the two were in the middle of a difficult custody dispute over their children, Hellenic Police told the news outlet.

From Los Angeles Times

The Deputy Prosecutor of the Piraeus Naval Court has found that 17 members of the Hellenic Coast Guard should face criminal charges.

From BBC

There has been an explosion in central Athens, near the offices of Greek railway company Hellenic Train.

From BBC

Related Words

• classic 
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