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

Some of these are ancient Greek Hellenic sites now in Turkiye, for a mix of cultures. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025

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

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