hellenist

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἑλληνιστής (hellēnistḗs). Helleen is attested considerably later.

• IPA^(key): /ˌɦɛ.leːˈnɪst/

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• Hyphenation: hel‧le‧nist
• Rhymes: -ɪst

hellenist m (plural hellenisten)

1. (historical, Judaism) A Helleniser, a Hellenised Jew, a Hellenist (ancient Jew who had adopted Ancient Greek customs). [from early 18th c.]
2. (historical) A Hellenist (one of any non-Greek people who had adopted Ancient Greek customs).

• hellenistisch

• Helleen
• helleniseren
• hellenisme