Hellenic
[he'lenik;-'li:-]
Definition
(adj.) relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization .
Editor: Spence--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Of or pertaining to the Hellenes, or inhabitants of Greece; Greek; Grecian.
(n.) The dialect, formed with slight variations from the Attic, which prevailed among Greek writers after the time of Alexander.
Editor: Theresa
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Grecian.
Typed by Gilda
Definition
adj. pertaining to the Hellenes or Greeks: Grecian in art esp. of the period from the primitive epoch to the Roman supremacy in Greece (beginning 146 B.C.) sometimes only from the time of Alexander the Great (c. 330 B.C.)—the term Hellenistic applying to later times.—n. Hell′ēne an ancient Greek: a subject of the modern kingdom of Greece or Hellas:—pl. Hellē′nes the name of the modern Greeks for themselves.—v.i. Hell′enise to conform or show a tendency to conform to Greek usages.—ns. Hell′enism a Greek idiom: the spirit of the Greek race; Hell′enist one skilled in the Greek language: a Jew who used the Greek language and adopted Greek usages in opposition to the Hebrews properly so called whether of Palestine or of the Dispersion and to the Hellenes or Greeks proper—they are called Grecians in the Authorised Grecian Jews in the Revised Version.—adjs. Hellenist′ic -al pertaining to the Hellenists: pertaining to Greek with foreign esp. Aramaic and Hebrew idioms—a popular dialect which grew up at Alexandria and perpetuated itself in the Septuagint and to a less marked degree in the New Testament.—adv. Hellenist′ically.
Typist: Weldon
Examples
- Everybody outside the Hellenic circle was a barbarian, and negligible save as a possible enemy. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Over many parts of Europe a sort of legendary overlordship of the Hellenic Eastern Empire held its place in men's minds. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The chief writer of this Pan-Hellenic movement was Isocrates. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- How bare and bleak seems the translation, bereft of its Hellenic sonorousness of speech! Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- The Greeks were conquered by the Romans in 146 B.C,but before tha t time Roman life and institutions had been touched by Hellenic culture. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- They represented the Aristotelian, the Hellenic, and Macedonian element. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Again, as to the devastation of Hellenic territory or the burning of houses, what is to be the practice? Plato. The Republic.
- His city is equipped for war rather than for peace, and this would seem to be justified by the ordinary condition of Hellenic States. Plato. The Republic.
- First he would accept and live the old Hellenic life, then he would refuse, lest such life should lack the sharp, salt flavor of modern existence. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- The Semite rose against the Aryan, and replaced Hellenic civilization throughout Western Asia and Egypt by an Arabic culture. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Whereupon Caliphronas sang that patriotic song, which was written by some modern Hellenic Tyrt?us during the War of Independence. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- The truth seems to be that a long line of disillusive centuries has permanently displaced the Hellenic idea of life, or whatever it may be called. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- I agree, he said, that our citizens should thus deal with their Hellenic enemies; and with barbarians as the Hellenes now deal with one another. Plato. The Republic.
- But our State, while she remains true to her principles, will be in very deed the mightiest of Hellenic states. Plato. The Republic.
- A still more important link of Hellenic union was the Olympian games that were held every four years at Olympia. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
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