Hellenic

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adjective

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

Hellenic

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noun

: greek sense 2a

Examples of Hellenic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Dressed in a white Hellenic gown, Moore sang the tune with equal melodrama. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026

His creations are frequently inspired by Etruscan, Celtic and Hellenic masterpieces. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 7 Mar. 2026

Noun

Stock prices on ticker screens inside the Hellenic Exchanges - Athens Stock Exchange SA in Athens, Greece, on Thursday, April 3, 2025. — Hugh Leask,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 May 2026

Elbit announced that it was awarded $750 million to supply its PULS rocket artillery systems to the Hellenic Armed Forces. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1644, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1741, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Hellenic

• asthenic
• eugenic
• myasthenic
• naphthenic
• transgenic
• allergenic
• androgenic
• antigenic
• authigenic
• autogenic
• biogenic
• bronchogenic