Hellenist

Hel·le·nist

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

Origin of Hellenist

Classical Greek Hell?nist?s, imitator of the Greeks from Hell?nizein, to speak Greek

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Hellenist

noun

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

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Noun

(plural Hellenists)

A specialist in the study of Greek language, literature, culture, or history, or an admirer of the Greek culture and civilization.
A person who adopted the Greek customs, language and culture during the Hellenistic period, especially a Hellenized Jew.

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Origin

From Ancient Greek ελληνιστής (hellenistes) "somebody who speaks Greek", from ελληνίζειν (hellenizein) "to speak Greek, to make Greek, to become Greek, hellenize", from Ancient Greek Έλλην (Hellen) "Greek".

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