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- [he-len-ik, -lee-nik]
- /hɛˈlɛn ɪk, -ˈli nɪk/
- /həˈlen.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [he-len-ik, -lee-nik]
- /hɛˈlɛn ɪk, -ˈli nɪk/
Definitions of hellenic word
- adjective hellenic of, relating to, or characteristic of the ancient Greeks or their language, culture, thought, etc., especially before the time of Alexander the Great. Compare Hellenistic (def 3). 1
- adjective hellenic Greek. 1
- noun hellenic Also called Greek. a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, comprising a variety of ancient, medieval, and modern dialects and languages, all of them called Greek. 1
- noun hellenic Katharevusa. 1
- adjective hellenic Hellenic is used to describe the people, language, and culture of Ancient Greece. 0
- adjective hellenic of or relating to the ancient or modern Greeks or their language 0
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Origin of hellenic
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45, Hellenic is from the Greek word Hellēnikós of, pertaining to the Greeks. See Hellene, -ic
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Parts of speech for Hellenic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hellenic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hellenic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hellenic
adj hellenic
- classic — A classic example of a thing or situation has all the features which you expect such a thing or situation to have.
- academic — Academic is used to describe things that relate to the work done in schools, colleges, and universities, especially work which involves studying and reasoning rather than practical or technical skills.
- attic — An attic is a room at the top of a house just below the roof.
- bookish — Someone who is bookish spends a lot of time reading serious books.
- canonical — If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have.
Antonyms for hellenic
adj hellenic
- complicated — If you say that something is complicated, you mean it has so many parts or aspects that it is difficult to understand or deal with.
- modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- unclassical — not classical; contrary to classical precepts.
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