Panhellenic

adjective

Pan·​hel·​len·​ic ˌpan-hə-ˈle-nik How to pronounce Panhellenic (audio)
1
: of or relating to all Greece or all the Greeks
2
: of or relating to the Greek-letter sororities or fraternities in American colleges and universities or to an association representing them

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Panhellenic was in 1847

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“Panhellenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Panhellenic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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