HELLENIC

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



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Word of the Day

29 March 2025

THOUGHTLESS

(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”


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