hellenist

See also: Hellenist

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἑλληνιστής (hellēnistḗs). Helleen is attested considerably later.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɦɛ.leːˈnɪst/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: hel‧le‧nist
  • Rhymes: -ɪst

Noun

hellenist m (plural hellenisten)

  1. (historical, Judaism) a Helleniser, a Hellenised Jew, a Hellenist (ancient Jew who had adopted Ancient Greek customs) [from early 18th c.]
  2. (historical) a Hellenist (one of any non-Greek people who had adopted Ancient Greek customs)

Derived terms

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