hellenize

Hel·len·ize

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hel-uh-nahyz]
- /ˈhɛl əˌnaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hel-uh-nahyz]
- /ˈhɛl əˌnaɪz/

Definitions of hellenize word

verb with object hellenize to make Greek in character. 1
verb without object hellenize to adopt Greek ideas or customs. 1
verb hellenize to make or become like the ancient Greeks 0
verb transitive hellenize to make or become Greek or Hellenistic, as in customs, ideals, form, or language 0
verb hellenize (Intransitive Verb) To use the language and culture of the ancient Greeks, to become Hellenistic. 0
verb hellenize To make or become Greek in character, language, culture, or civilization. 0

See all 6 definitions of hellenize

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Origin of hellenize

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15, Hellenize is from the Greek word Hellēnízein to imitate the Greeks, speak Greek. See Hellene, -ize

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Parts of speech for Hellenize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hellenize

hellenize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

hellenize usage trend in Literature

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