adj
Meaning 1
Philhellenic.
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adj
Philhellenic.
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noun
A lover of Greece or Greek culture.
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noun
Specifically, a supporter of Greek independence, especially during the Greek war of independence in 1821-29.
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Usage: historical
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adjective
characterized by a love of Greece and Grecian things
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: philhellenic, Graecophile, Graecophilic
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noun
an admirer of Greece and everything Greek
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Synonyms: philhellenist, Graecophile
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Broader terms: supporter, protagonist, champion, admirer, booster, friend
History
From Ancient Greek φιλέλλην (philéllēn), corresponding to phil- + Hellene.
Across languages
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