Ἑλληνιστής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

ἑλληνίζω (hellēnízō, to speak Greek) +‎ -τής (-tḗs, -er)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

Ἑλληνῐστής • (Hellēnĭstḗsm (genitive Ἑλληνῐστοῦ); first declension

  1. one who uses the Greek language:
    1. a Greek Jew
      • Act.Ap., 6 1
    2. a gentile, a heathen
      • 331 CE – 363 CE, Julian, Ep. 84a

Declension

Descendants

  • German: hellenistisch

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