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Hellene

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A Greek, especially an Ancient Greek.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a native or inhabitant of Greece

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Greek

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: European

Narrower terms: Achaean, Achaian, Aeolian, Eolian, Dorian, Ionian, Athenian, Corinthian, Laconian, Lesbian, Spartan, Arcadian, Theban, Argive, Ephesian, Mycenaen, Thessalian, Thessalonian

History

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).

Across languages

Translations

24 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: հելլեն (hellen) — a Greek — see also Greek
  • Armenian: հելլենացի (hellenacʻi) — a Greek — see also Greek
  • Bulgarian: е́лин (élin) — a Greek — see also Greek
  • Bulgarian: е́линка (élinka) — a Greek — see also Greek
  • Czech: Helén — a Greek — see also Greek
  • Danish: hellener — a Greek — see also Greek
  • Dutch: Helleen — a Greek — see also Greek
  • Esperanto: heleno — a Greek — see also Greek
  • Finnish: helleeni — a Greek — see also Greek
  • German: Hellene — a Greek — see also Greek
  • German: Hellenin — a Greek — see also Greek
  • Greek: Έλληνας (Éllinas) — a Greek — see also Greek
  • Greek: Ελληνίδα (Ellinída) — a Greek — see also Greek
  • Ancient Greek: Ἕλλην (Héllēn) — a Greek — see also Greek
  • Ancient Greek: Ἑλληνίς (Hellēnís) — a Greek — see also Greek
  • Irish: Heilléanach — a Greek — see also Greek
  • Latin: Hellenes — a Greek — see also Greek
  • Norwegian: Hellener — a Greek — see also Greek
  • Polish: Hellen — a Greek — see also Greek
  • Portuguese: heleno — a Greek — see also Greek
  • Romanian: elen — a Greek — see also Greek
  • Romanian: elenă — a Greek — see also Greek
  • Russian: э́ллин (éllin) — a Greek — see also Greek
  • Swedish: hellen — a Greek — see also Greek