Hellenist

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ελληνιστής (hellenistes) "somebody who speaks Greek", from ελληνίζειν (hellenizein) "to speak Greek, to make Greek, to become Greek, hellenize", from Ancient Greek Έλλην (Hellen) "Greek".

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /ˈhɛl.ɪ.nɪst/, /ˈhɛl.ə.nɪst/

Noun

Hellenist (plural Hellenists)

1. A specialist in the study of Greek language, literature, culture, or history, or an admirer of the Greek culture and civilization.
2. A person who adopted the Greek customs, language and culture during the Hellenistic period, especially a Hellenized Jew.

Related terms

Hellas Helladic Hellen Hellene

Hellenic Hellenisation or Hellenization Hellenise or Hellenize Helleniser or Hellenizer

Hellenism Hellenistic Hellenistical

Translations

specialist in the study of Greek culture or history

• Finnish: hellenisti (fi)
• Greek: ελληνιστής (el) (hellinistís) m

• Italian: ellenista (it) m and f

person who adopted the Greek culture during the Hellenistic period

• Finnish: hellenisti (fi)
• Greek: ελληνιστής (el) (hellinistís) m

• Italian: ellenista (it) m and f