Hellene

== English == === Etymology === From Ἕλληνες (Héllēnes, “Greeks”), most probably a derivation of Ἑλλοί (Helloí) or Σελλοί (Selloí), the Greek inhabitants of the area around the sanctuary of Dodona (Δωδώνη (Dōdṓnē)). In Greek mythology Ἕλλην (Héllēn), whom the Ἕλληνες (Héllēnes, “Greeks”) were named after, was the son of Δευκαλίων (Deukalíōn) and Πύρρα (Púrrha). === Noun === Hellene (plural Hellenes) A Greek, especially an Ancient Greek. ==== Synonyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === == German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /hɛˈleːnə/, [hɛ-], [he-] Homophone: Helene (with [e]) === Noun === Hellene m (weak, genitive Hellenen, plural Hellenen, feminine Hellenin) Hellene (person) ==== Declension ====