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
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
Shadowy Hellenist Princes have left us only their names on coins; one Menander, who ruled about 150 B.C., is an exception.
From The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir by Douie, James McCrone, Sir
On leaving the latter school, he had the reputation among his fellow-students of being an excellent Hellenist, according to the report of Schwab, his biographer.
From Types of Weltschmerz in German Poetry by Braun, Wilhelm Alfred
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