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Meaning of hellenic
The primary meaning of the word "Hellenic" refers to anything related to or derived from Greece, its people, language, or culture, especially in ancient times.
Etymology of hellenic
The word "Hellenic" originates from the Greek word "Ἑλληνικός" (Hellenikos), meaning "of or pertaining to the Hellenes" (the ancient Greeks)
The term "Hellenic" has been used in English since the 17th century to describe the language, culture, and people of ancient Greece
Synonyms
Greek
classical
ancient
historic
cultural
traditional
European
Mediterranean
Aegean
Ionic
Doric
Corinthian
Athenian
Spartan
Byzantine
Roman
Italian
Balkan
Slavonic
Indo-European
philhellenic
Hellenistic
pagan
polytheistic
mythological
legendary
heroic
Homeric
Aristotelian
Platonic
Socratic
philosophical
rhetorical
poetic
dramatic
theatrical
architectural
artistic
sculptural
painterly
literary
linguistic
ethnic
national
indigenous
autochthonous
Definitions
- Relating to or denoting Greece, its people, or their language
- Relating to the culture, language, or history of ancient Greece
- Relating to or characteristic of the Hellenistic period, which followed the death of Alexander the Great
Usage Examples
- The Hellenic civilization made significant contributions to the development of Western philosophy and science
- The museum features an extensive collection of Hellenic artifacts, including sculptures, pottery, and coins
- The Hellenic language has had a profound influence on the development of many European languages
Antonyms
barbaric
non-Greek
uncivilized
unrefined
crude
primitive
savage
brutish
ferocious
feral
uncultured
uneducated
illiterate
coarse
vulgar
plebeian
common
banal
mundane
ordinary
unremarkable
uninspiring
dull
monotonous
uninteresting
tedious
bland
vapid
insipid
anemic
weak
feeble
limp
lifeless
dead
extinct