Hellenist
/ˈhɛl.ɪ.nɪst/
Meaning
A specialist in the study of Greek language, literature, culture, or history, or an admirer of the Greek culture and civilization.
A person who adopted the Greek customs, language and culture during the Hellenistic period, especially a Hellenized Jew.
A non-Greek follower and practitioner of Hellenic religion (aka Hellenism)
A specialist in the study of Greek language, literature, culture, or history, or an admirer of the Greek culture and civilization.
A non-Greek follower and practitioner of Hellenic religion (aka Hellenism)
A specialist in the study of Greek language, literature, culture, or history, or an admirer of the Greek culture and civilization.
Word Forms
Hellenists
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἑλληνιστής (hellēnistḗs, “somebody who speaks Greek”), from ἑλληνίζειν (hellēnízein, “to speak Greek, to behave like a Greek, to become Greek, hellenize”) (infinitive of ἑλληνίζω (hellēnízō)), from Ἕλλην (Héllēn, “Greek”).