hellenist

See also: Hellenist

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἑλληνιστής (hellēnistḗs). Helleen is attested considerably later.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɦɛ.leːˈnɪst/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: hel‧le‧nist
  • Rhymes: -ɪst

Noun

hellenist m (plural hellenisten, diminutive hellenistje n, female equivalent helleniste)

  1. (linguistics) Hellenist (specialist in the study of the Ancient Greek language and culture)
  2. (historical, Judaism) Helleniser, Hellenised Jew, Hellenist (ancient Jew who had adopted Ancient Greek customs) [from early 18th c.]
  3. (historical) Hellenist (one of any non-Greek people who had adopted Ancient Greek customs)

Derived terms

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