Ἑλληνιστής

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Ἑλληνίζω (Hellēnízō, to speak Greek) +‎ -τής (-tḗs, -er)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

Ἑλληνῐστής (Hellēnistḗsm (genitive Ἑλληνῐστοῦ); first declension

  1. one who uses the Greek language:
    1. a Greek Jew
      • Act.Ap., 6 1
    2. a gentile, a heathen

Declension

Descendants

  • German: hellenistisch

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