Hellene

See also: hellene, hellène, and Hellène

English

Etymology

From Ἕλληνες (Héllēnes, “Greeks”), most probably a derivation of Ἑλλοί (Helloí) or Σελλοί (Selloí), the Greek inhabitants of the area around the sanctuary of Dodona (Δωδώνη (Dōdṓnē)).[1] In Greek mythology Ἕλλην (Héllēn), whom the Ἕλληνες (Héllēnes, “Greeks”) were named after, was the son of Δευκαλίων (Deukalíōn) and Πύρρα (Púrrha).

Noun

Hellene (plural Hellenes)

  1. A Greek, especially an Ancient Greek.

Derived terms

Translations

References
  1. Robert S. P. Beekes, Greek etymological dictionary

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /hɛˈleːnə/, [hɛ-], [he-]
  • Audio(file)
  • Homophone: Helene (with [e])

Noun

Hellene m (weak, genitive Hellenen, plural Hellenen, feminine Hellenin)

  1. Hellene (person)

Declension
Declension of Hellene [masculine, weak]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Hellene die Hellenen
genitive eines des Hellenen der Hellenen
dative einem dem Hellenen den Hellenen
accusative einen den Hellenen die Hellenen
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