hellenist

== Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἑλληνιστής (hellēnistḗs). Helleen is attested considerably later. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌɦɛ.leːˈnɪst/ Hyphenation: hel‧le‧nist Rhymes: -ɪst === Noun === hellenist m (plural hellenisten, diminutive hellenistje n, feminine helleniste) (linguistics) Hellenist (specialist in the study of the Ancient Greek language and culture) (historical, Judaism) Helleniser, Hellenised Jew, Hellenist (ancient Jew who had adopted Ancient Greek customs) [from early 18th c.] (historical) Hellenist (one of any non-Greek people who had adopted Ancient Greek customs) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== Helleen helleniseren hellenisme