Hellenist
Americannoun
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a person, especially in ancient times, adopting Greek speech, ideas, or customs.
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a person who admires or studies Greek civilization.
noun
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Also called: Hellenizer. (in the Hellenistic world) a non-Greek, esp a Jew, who adopted Greek culture
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a student of the Greek civilization or language
Etymology
Origin of Hellenist
From the Greek word Hellēnistḗs, dating back to 1605–15. See Hellene, -ist
Example Sentences
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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
He threw himself ardently into the study of letters; in company with the boy Antoine de Ba�f he received lessons from an excellent Hellenist, Jean Daurat, soon to be principal of the Coll�ge Coqueret.
From A History of French Literature Short Histories of the Literatures of the World: II. by Gosse, Edmund
It is therefore perfectly legitimate to suppose that there may well have been far more friction at first between the Hellenist missionaries and the Twelve than Acts suggests.
From Landmarks in the History of Early Christianity by Lake, Kirsopp
St. Stephen was undoubtedly a Hellenist, and his early training made him a ready instrument for the work to which the Holy Ghost had called him.
From A Key to the Knowledge of Church History (Ancient) by Blunt, John Henry
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