Hellenistic
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Hellenistic
- /ˌhɛləˈnɪstɪk/ Canada, US, UK
- /ˌheləˈnɪstɪk/ Australia
Where it comes from
From German hellenistisch, from Ancient Greek Ἑλληνιστής (Hellēnistḗs, “one who uses the Greek language”), from Ἑλλάς (Hellás, “Greece”). By surface analysis, Hellenist + -ic.
adjective more Hellenistic · most Hellenistic
- Of or pertaining to the period of the Greek culture, history, or art from after the death of Alexander the Great (323 BCE) to the defeat of Cleopatra and Mark Antony by Octavian (31 BCE—though this is often debated, and can range from 146 BCE to 330 CE [*]).
- Of or pertaining to a Hellenist.
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adj of or relating to a period of Greek history
| Español | helenístico |
|---|---|
| Português | helenista, helenístico |
| Français | hellénistique |
| Deutsch | hellenistisch |
| Italiano | ellenista, ellenistico |
| Ελληνικά | ελληνιστικός ellinistikós |
| Русский | эллинисти́ческий ellinistíčeskij |
adj of or relating to a Hellenist
| Español | helenístico |
|---|---|
| Português | helenista, helenístico |
| Deutsch | hellenistisch |
| Italiano | ellenista, ellenistico |
| Ελληνικά | ελληνιστικός ellinistikós |
| Русский | эллинисти́ческий ellinistíčeskij |
Talk about this word "Hellenistic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hellenistic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Hellenistic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hellenistic "Hellenistic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hellenistic.Cite this
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title = {Hellenistic},
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