SINCE 1828
Hellenistic
adjective
Hel·le·nis·tic
| \ ˌhe-lə-ˈni-stik
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Definition of Hellenistic
1
: of or relating to Greek history, culture, or art after Alexander the Great
2
: of or relating to the Hellenists
Other Words from Hellenistic
Hellenistically
\ ˌhe-lə-ˈni-sti-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
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