Hellene
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A person from Greece, especially in ancient times
- noun
- /ˈhɛl.iːn/
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helénico
- The festival celebrated the heritage of all Hellenes, showcasing traditional music and dance.
He's on the King's side and prefers that your affairs prevail, not the Hellenes.
- He's on the King's side and prefers that your affairs prevail, not the Hellenes.
Examples
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So that meant the concept that there is something that all of us are have in common that make us all Hellenes now exists.
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As a Hellene, she took great pride in the rich traditions of her ancestors.
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Many Hellenes contributed to the fields of art and science in ancient Greece.
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Etymology
Hellene comes from the Greek name Hellas for 'Greece' and Hellenes for its people. A helpful way to remember it is the old story of an ancestor called Hellen, so Hellene simply means a Greek person, especially in ancient times. You can also see the same root in Hellenic, which means 'Greek'.