Hellenistic

adjective

Hel·​le·​nis·​tic ˌhe-lə-ˈni-stik 

1

: of or relating to Greek history, culture, or art after Alexander the Great

2

: of or relating to the Hellenists

Hellenistically

ˌhe-lə-ˈni-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of Hellenistic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Paphos Archaeological Park – Roman Mosaics Paphos Archaeological Park encompasses the remains of the ancient city of Nea Paphos, which was the island’s capital during the Hellenistic and Roman eras. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026

In more recent years, though, there has been a countermovement to restore Paul to a more credible Hellenistic context. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026

Patrons didn’t need to know this statue was gasp Hellenistic instead. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026

On Alexander the Great and Hellenistic homophobia. — Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for Hellenistic

• agonistic
• altruistic
• animistic
• aphoristic
• atheistic
• atomistic
• cabalistic
• calvinistic
• chauvinistic
• dualistic
• egoistic
• egotistic

Kids Definition

Hellenistic

adjective

Hel·​le·​nis·​tic ˌhel-ə-ˈnis-tik 

: of or relating to the widespread Greek-based culture that developed after the conquests of Alexander the Great