Hellenist
nounUK, US /ˈhɛl.ɪ.nɪst/
Etymology From Ancient Greek ἑλληνιστής (hellēnistḗs, “somebody who speaks Greek”), from ἑλληνίζειν (hellēnízein, “to speak Greek, to behave like a Greek, to become Greek, hellenize”) (infinitive of ἑλληνίζω (hellēnízō)), from Ἕλλην (Héllēn, “Greek”).
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.
3
A non-Greek follower and practitioner of Hellenic religion (aka Hellenism)
- Related terms
- Helladic, Hellas, Hellen, Hellene, Hellenic, Hellenisation, Hellenization, Hellenise, Hellenize, Helleniser, Hellenizer, Hellenism, Hellenistic, Hellenistical