PHILHELLENIC

philhellenic, philhellene, Graecophile, Graecophilic

(adjective) characterized by a love of Greece and Grecian things; “the Philhellenic Society”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

philhellenic (comparative more philhellenic, superlative most philhellenic)

Loving Greek culture.

Source: Wiktionary


Phil`hel*len"ic, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to philhellenism.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

18 October 2024

GRIEVOUS

(adjective) causing or marked by grief or anguish; “a grievous loss”; “a grievous cry”; “her sigh was heartbreaking”; “the heartrending words of Rabin’s granddaughter”


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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