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philhellene

adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Philhellenic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A lover of Greece or Greek culture.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Specifically, a supporter of Greek independence, especially during the Greek war of independence in 1821-29.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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4

adjective

Meaning 4

characterized by a love of Greece and Grecian things

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the Philhellenic Society

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: philhellenic, Graecophile, Graecophilic

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

an admirer of Greece and everything Greek

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: philhellenist, Graecophile

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: supporter, protagonist, champion, admirer, booster, friend

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φιλέλλην (philéllēn), corresponding to phil- + Hellene.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: hellenisti — lover of Greek culture
  • French: philhellène — lover of Greek culture
  • German: Philhellene — lover of Greek culture
  • German: Philhellenin — lover of Greek culture
  • Greek: φιλέλληνας (filéllinas) — lover of Greek culture
  • Ancient Greek: φιλέλλην (philéllēn) — lover of Greek culture
  • Finnish: filhelleeni — supporter of Greek independence
  • French: philhellène — supporter of Greek independence
  • German: Philhellene — supporter of Greek independence
  • German: Philhellenin — supporter of Greek independence
  • Greek: φιλέλληνας (filéllinas) — supporter of Greek independence