Hellenist

(-ist)

noun

  1. a non-Greek, esp. a Jew of the Hellenistic period, who adopted the Greek language, customs, etc.
  2. a specialist in the study of the Classical Greek language and ancient Greek culture

Origin: Gr Hellēnistēs, imitator of the Greeks < Hellēnizein, to speak Greek

See Hellenist in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. One in Hellenistic times who adopted the Greek language and culture, especially a Jew of the Diaspora.
  2. A devotee or student of Greek civilization, language, or literature.

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