Hellenize
[ hel-uh-nahyz ]
/ ˈhɛl əˌnaɪz /
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verb (used with object), Hel·len·ized, Hel·len·iz·ing.
to make Greek in character.
verb (used without object), Hel·len·ized, Hel·len·iz·ing.
to adopt Greek ideas or customs.
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Also especially British, Hel·len·ise .
Origin of Hellenize
OTHER WORDS FROM Hellenize
Hel·len·i·za·tion, nounHel·len·iz·er, nounde-Hel·len·ize, verb, de-Hel·len·ized, de-Hel·len·iz·ing.Words nearby Hellenize
Hellenic, Hellenism, Hellenist, Hellenistic, Hellenistic Age, Hellenize, heller, helleri, Hellerwork, hellery, Helles
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How to use Hellenize in a sentence
True, their tendency and probably their aim was to Hellenize Serbs and Bulgarians.
The Passing of the Turkish Empire in Europe|B. Granville BakerThere was a return to Egyptian political ideas, rather than any attempt to Hellenize the government of the country.
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind|Herbert George Wells
British Dictionary definitions for Hellenize
Hellenize
Hellenise
/ (ˈhɛlɪˌnaɪz) /
verb
to make or become like the ancient Greeks
Derived forms of Hellenize
Hellenization or Hellenisation, nounHellenizer or Helleniser, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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