hellenic
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
About or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
huhlehnikSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
həˈlɛnɪk
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Definition
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adjective
Of or relating to Hellas (Greece) or the Hellenes (Greeks).
Relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization
Of or relating to the ancient Greek culture and civilization before the Hellenistic period.
noun
The Greek language and its dialects from the earliest records (Linear B inscriptions, about 1600-1300 B.C.E.) to the present Modern Greek.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: Of or relating to Hellas (Greece) or the Hellenes (Greeks).
Used this way, hellenic is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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A republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula.
The Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages.
Of or relating to all the Greeks.
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