Hellenic
of, relating to, or characteristic of the ancient Greeks or their language, culture, thought, etc., especially before the time of Alexander the Great.: Compare Hellenistic (def. 3).
Origin of Hellenic
1Other words from Hellenic
- an·ti-Hel·len·ic, adjective
- Hel·len·i·cal·ly, adverb
- non-Hel·len·ic, adjective
- pre-Hel·len·ic, adjective
- pro-Hel·len·ic, adjective
Words Nearby Hellenic
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How to use Hellenic in a sentence
Given the prevalence of intelligent artificial objects in Hellenic culture, it is no surprise that engineers in the later Hellenistic period turned to designing and building these machines.
Ancient robots were objects of fantasy and fun | E. R. Truitt/MIT Press Reader | November 30, 2021 | Popular-ScienceHellenic thought, with its dangerous conclusions, was restated by Pater because "Les fleurs du Mal" had paved the way.
Charles Baudelaire, His Life | Thophile GautierPlato treats the claim of Ionian to rank among the Hellenic modes as somewhat doubtful (Laches, p. 188).
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music | David Binning MonroThe ideas of the Hellenic mystery-religions may be found to throw light on the language of St. Paul.
Comparative Religion | J. Estlin CarpenterThis fact alone reveals manners absolutely foreign to Hellenic and Roman civilisation.
History of Julius Caesar Vol. 1 of 2 | Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.
In their eyes, it was the Hellenic civilisation overthrowing the presumption of the Western barbarians.
History of Julius Caesar Vol. 1 of 2 | Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.
British Dictionary definitions for Hellenic
/ (hɛˈlɛnɪk, -ˈliː-) /
of or relating to the ancient or modern Greeks or their language
of or relating to ancient Greece or the Greeks of the classical period (776–323 bc): Compare Hellenistic
another word for Greek
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages consisting of Greek in its various ancient and modern dialects
Derived forms of Hellenic
- Hellenically, adverb
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