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Hellenic Republic

Hellenic Republic

4.2
A country in southeastern Europe commonly known as Greece
  • proper noun
  • /həˈlɛnɪk rɪˈpʌblɪk/
translation icon : República Helénica
  • The official name of Greece is the Hellenic Republic.

Examples

  • The Hellenic Republic officially became a member of the European Union in 1981.

  • The Hellenic Republic is famous for its production of olives and olive oil.

  • Many tourists visit the Hellenic Republic for its historical sites and beautiful islands.

  • Tourists flock to the Hellenic Republic for its beautiful islands.

  • Many tourists visit the Hellenic Republic for its historical sites and beautiful islands.

  • The Hellenic Republic is famous for its production of olives and olive oil.

  • The Hellenic Republic officially became a member of the European Union in 1981.

Synonyms

Greece
vsHellenic Republic
305 1.0

A country in southeastern Europe with many islands and ancient ruins

is the formal official name for the same country

Surface Forms

Hellenic Republic main

Morphology

Hellenic + republic

The phrase is compositionally built: 'Hellenic' relates to Greece/Greek and 'republic' denotes a state governed by representatives, so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a Greek republic (the official name of Greece). Although 'Hellenic' is somewhat formal and may connote ancient culture, the basic meaning ’Greek state’ remains transparent and cross-linguistically recognizable.

Etymology

Hellenic Republic comes from two simple parts: Hellenic, which links to 'Hellenes', the name the Greek people have used for themselves since ancient times, and Republic, which means a 'country' run without a king. So Hellenic Republic is the official name for the country 'Greece'.