Hellenist

American  

[hel-uh-nist] / ˈhɛl ə nɪst /

noun

1. a person, especially in ancient times, adopting Greek speech, ideas, or customs.

2. a person who admires or studies Greek civilization.

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Hellenist British  

/ ˈhɛlɪnɪst /

noun

1. Also called: Hellenizer.  (in the Hellenistic world) a non-Greek, esp a Jew, who adopted Greek culture

2. a student of the Greek civilization or language

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Etymology

Origin of Hellenist

From the Greek word Hellēnistḗs, dating back to 1605–15. See Hellene, -ist

Example Sentences

The Hasmonean state, originally a bulwark against Greek dominance, eventually declined into a petty Hellenist tyranny barely distinguishable from other military-political entities in the Middle East at the time.

From Slate • Nov. 28, 2013

In short, it was a rare combination of things most despised by the Hellenist Julian.

From Time Magazine Archive

Stephen was born an Hellenist, and until the coming of his Prophet, a good Jew.

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth

Richard Maule, in his day, and still by courtesy, a noted Hellenist, had come to a sure if secret conclusion concerning human life.

From Jane Oglander by Lowndes, Marie Belloc

Shortly after Moltke's death, in a commemorative address at the same Academy, the historian and Hellenist Ernst Curtius reviewed Moltke's relations to historical science and his achievements in military science and in history.

From The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 10 Prince Otto Von Bismarck, Count Helmuth Von Moltke, Ferdinand Lassalle by Francke, Kuno