Hellenist
See also: hellenist
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Ancient Greek ἑλληνιστής (hellēnistḗs, “somebody who speaks Greek”), from ἑλληνίζειν (hellēnízein, “to speak Greek, to behave like a Greek, to become Greek, hellenize”) (infinitive of ἑλληνίζω (hellēnízō)), from Ἕλλην (Héllēn, “Greek”).
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NounEdit
Hellenist (plural Hellenists)
- A specialist in the study of Greek language, literature, culture, or history, or an admirer of the Greek culture and civilization.
- A person who adopted the Greek customs, language and culture during the Hellenistic period, especially a Hellenized Jew.
- A follower and practitioner of Hellenic religion (aka Hellenism, Olympianism etc.)
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TranslationsEdit
specialist in the study of Greek culture or history
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person who adopted the Greek culture during the Hellenistic period
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