Hellenize
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Hellenize
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From Ancient Greek ἑλληνίζω (hellēnízō, “to speak Greek, to make Greek, to become Greek”), from Ἕλλην (Héllēn, “Greek”).
verb Hellenizes · Hellenizing · Hellenized · hellenize · Hellenise
- To use the language and culture of the ancient Greeks, to become Hellenistic.
- To render Greek in character, language, culture, or civilization.
Similar: Greekify
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verb
Similar: Greekify
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verb to become Hellenistic
| Español | helenizarse |
|---|---|
| Português | helenizar-se |
| Tiếng Việt | Hy Lạp hóa, Hi Lạp hóa |
| עברית | התיוון hityavén |
verb to make Hellenistic
| Español | helenizar |
|---|---|
| Português | helenizar |
| Français | helléniser |
| Italiano | ellenizzare, grecizzare |
| Ελληνικά | ελληνίζω ellinízo, εξελληνίζω exellinízo |
| Tiếng Việt | Hy Lạp hóa, Hi Lạp hóa |
| עברית | ייוון yivén |
Talk about this word "Hellenize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hellenize. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Hellenize. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hellenize "Hellenize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hellenize.Cite this
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title = {Hellenize},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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