Hel·len·ic
he-ˈle-nik 
hə-
: of or relating to Greece, its people, or its language
specifically
: of or relating to ancient Greek history, culture, or art before the Hellenistic period
Examples of Hellenic in a Sentence
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Apr. 2025
Each spring for more than 60 years, this colorful parade has celebrated Hellenic culture with traditional costumes, music and dance.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
In his writings on the Peloponnesian War between Sparta and Athens for dominance in the Hellenic world, Thucydides remarked on the causes of an uprising in the city of Corcyra, where proponents of democracy overthrew a wealthy ruling class and put many of them to death.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
But his educational background in politics and Hellenic studies is certainly out of the ordinary.
—Michael S. Lubell, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2025
As technology improves and allows better reading of the manuscript, scholars continue to debate the content of the document and how the fragments should be put together in the hopes of gaining even more insight into Hellenic religion and philosophy of the time.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Some of these words indicate that Ancient Macedonian did not undergo the sound changes common to all the Ancient Hellenic dialects.
—Victor A. Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2018
At Euphoria Retreat, Hellenic medicine and Taoist spiritually converge in a shared wisdom of the universe and human nature.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Movements, parties, and tyrants thrive on xenophobia—the word might be specifically Hellenic, but the sentiment is universal.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
Reuters, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
Marinakis has had a spell as the president of the Superleague in Greece, as well as serving as vice president of the Hellenic Football Federation, between 2010 and 2011.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The National Hellenic Museum is hosting a series featuring each of the 12 Olympian gods (May and June installments feature Athena and Apollo, respectively).
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Newsweek has reached out to the Hellenic Air Force, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), and the governments of Qatar and the U.A.E. for comment.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Creative Greece, Stardust Effects, and Black Orange, with sponsorship from Custom Productions, DEI, the Greek National Tourism Organization, and the Hellenic Healthcare Group.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
His dynamic London show was at the Hellenic Center to an enthusiastic crowd.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The Hellenic Coast Guard first ignored the distress calls, and later, while allegedly trying to tow the vessel, caused the boat to tip, scattering those on deck into the sea and dooming the many stuck below.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Coca-Cola has a 21 percent stake in Coca-Cola Hellenic.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The original set sources input from Hellenic travelers.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Apr. 2025
Each spring for more than 60 years, this colorful parade has celebrated Hellenic culture with traditional costumes, music and dance.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
In his writings on the Peloponnesian War between Sparta and Athens for dominance in the Hellenic world, Thucydides remarked on the causes of an uprising in the city of Corcyra, where proponents of democracy overthrew a wealthy ruling class and put many of them to death.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
But his educational background in politics and Hellenic studies is certainly out of the ordinary.
—Michael S. Lubell, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2025
As technology improves and allows better reading of the manuscript, scholars continue to debate the content of the document and how the fragments should be put together in the hopes of gaining even more insight into Hellenic religion and philosophy of the time.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Some of these words indicate that Ancient Macedonian did not undergo the sound changes common to all the Ancient Hellenic dialects.
—Victor A. Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2018
At Euphoria Retreat, Hellenic medicine and Taoist spiritually converge in a shared wisdom of the universe and human nature.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Movements, parties, and tyrants thrive on xenophobia—the word might be specifically Hellenic, but the sentiment is universal.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
Reuters — An explosion occurred outside the offices of Hellenic Train in Athens, Greek police said on Friday, adding there were no immediate reports of injuries.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
Marinakis has had a spell as the president of the Superleague in Greece, as well as serving as vice president of the Hellenic Football Federation, between 2010 and 2011.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The National Hellenic Museum is hosting a series featuring each of the 12 Olympian gods (May and June installments feature Athena and Apollo, respectively).
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Newsweek has reached out to the Hellenic Air Force, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), and the governments of Qatar and the U.A.E. for comment.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Creative Greece, Stardust Effects, and Black Orange, with sponsorship from Custom Productions, DEI, the Greek National Tourism Organization, and the Hellenic Healthcare Group.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
His dynamic London show was at the Hellenic Center to an enthusiastic crowd.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The Hellenic Coast Guard first ignored the distress calls, and later, while allegedly trying to tow the vessel, caused the boat to tip, scattering those on deck into the sea and dooming the many stuck below.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Coca-Cola has a 21 percent stake in Coca-Cola Hellenic.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Hellenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hellenic. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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