HELLENIZE

Etymology

Verb

Hellenize (third-person singular simple present Hellenizes, present participle Hellenizing, simple past and past participle Hellenized)

(intransitive) To use the language and culture of the ancient Greeks, to become Hellenistic.

(transitive) To make or become Greek in character, language, culture, or civilization.

Source: Wiktionary


Hel"len*ize, v. i. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: To use the Greek language; to play the Greek; to Grecize.

Hel"len*ize, v. t. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: To give a Greek form or character to; to Grecize; as, to Hellenize a word.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET



Word of the Day

18 November 2024

AWRY

(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

coffee icon