hellenic

adjective
UK: /hɛˈlɛnɪk/
US: /həˈlɛnɪk/

  1. Relating to Greece, its people, or its language.

    1. We love Hellenic art and history always. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum features a collection of Hellenic pottery from ancient times. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to Greek culture, especially ancient Greek culture.

    1. She studies Hellenic civilization at the university. [ ] [ ]
    2. The professor specialized in Hellenic philosophy and its influence. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

greek
hellenic noun

  1. A person from Greece.

    1. The Hellenic guest arrived at the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. Several Hellenic representatives attended the international conference. [ ] [ ]

  2. The Greek language.

    1. He is fluent in both modern and ancient Hellenic. [ ] [ ]
    2. The document was originally written in Hellenic, then translated. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hellenic" in English means: Relating to Greece, its people, or its language., Relating to Greek culture, especially ancient Greek culture..

The phonetic transcription of "hellenic" is /hɛˈlɛnɪk/ in British English and /həˈlɛnɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hellenic": greek.

Example usage of "hellenic": "We love Hellenic art and history always.". More examples on the page.