Hellenist

[ hel-uh-nist ]

noun

1. a person, especially in ancient times, adopting Greek speech, ideas, or customs.
2. a person who admires or studies Greek civilization.

Hellenist

/ ˈhɛlɪnɪst /

noun

1. Also calledHellenizer (in the Hellenistic world) a non-Greek, esp a Jew, who adopted Greek culture
2. a student of the Greek civilization or language

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hellenist¹

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

Example Sentences

But to infer that he is a Hellenist, to whom the matter had all the charm of novelty, would be very precarious.

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Heine, a pronounced Hellenist, came to the final conclusion that the Greeks were children and the Hebrews men.

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I am no longer a joyous, somewhat corpulent Hellenist, laughing cheerfully down upon the melancholy Nazarenes.

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Against those who mourn his loss as the Hellenist the Greeks, are some of our most practical men.

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A delicate Hellenist, his first appearance in literary life was as a harmonious translator of schylus and Sophocles.

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