Hellenic, Hellenistic, Hellenistical
(adjective) relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization
Greek, Grecian, Hellenic
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language; “Greek mythology”; “a Grecian robe”
Greek, Hellenic, Hellenic language
(noun) the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Hel*len"ic, a. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: Of or pertaining to the Hellenes, or inhabitants of Greece; Greek; Grecian. "The Hellenic forces." Jowett (Thucyd. ).
Hel*len"ic, n.
Definition: The dialect, formed with slight variations from the Attic, which prevailed among Greek writers after the time of Alexander.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 May 2025
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
